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Supreme Court takes case that would cripple labor’s political activity

January 10, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Yet another right-wing attempt to curb unions' political activism, by cutting off money, landed before the Supreme Court today.

Bradley Manning faces life imprisonment in whistleblower case

January 10, 2012 By Zac Smith

Oklahomans are paying particular attention to the case of PFC Bradley Manning, an Oklahoma native. Hearings on his case commenced at Fort Meade, Md., last month.

Montana high court upholds ban on corporate cash in elections

January 10, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

Progressives in the "Big Sky State" are praising the Montana Supreme Court for rejecting the U.S. Supreme Court's "corporate personhood" decision.

Black farmers protest bar on further claims in discrimination settlement

January 10, 2012 By Joe Sims

The farmers, organized in the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, headquartered in Memphis, held a church rally to highlight the issue.

Florida GOP attempts to circumvent Roe vs. Wade

January 9, 2012 By Joshua Leclair

Florida Rep. Charles Van Zant announced that he would move forward on his Florida for Life Act.