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LA neighborhood councils fight vehicle confiscations
December 27, 2010The South Central Neighborhood Council joined other groups calling for an end to the impoundment of unlicensed drivers' cars at traffic stops, charging that the practice targets poor, minority and immigrant communities.
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Finally: aid to 9/11 heroes approved after GOP yields
December 23, 2010The GOP finally relented and allowed 9/11 first responders funding for health care and other needs - but only after nine years and an intense grassroots campaign.
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Coyotes in the city: lessons for 2011
December 23, 2010As we look ahead to the new year, coyotes wandering around Chicago offer some lessons to keep in mind.
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New START ratified, 71-26
December 22, 2010The 71-26 vote marked a significant foreign policy achievement for the Obama administration during the lame-duck Congressional session.
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Which way forward for the left
December 22, 2010After the midterm election, there is a vigorous debate taking place among left and progressive people about which way forward. Here is a contribution from Communist Party leader Jarvis Tyner.
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