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Animal killing in Ohio highlights need for regulations

October 26, 2011 By Bruce Bostick

In the aftermath of this past week's tragic killing of 49 exotic animals, including 18 rare Bengal Tigers, in Zanesville, Ohio Gov. John Kasich is scrambling to put a positive spin on the calamity.

It’s official: Top 1% doubled their share of nation’s income

October 26, 2011 By John Wojcik

The Congressional Budget Office said in a new report this week what the labor movement and its allies have been saying all along.

Firefighters rally Browns fans against Issue 2

October 26, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Firefighters rallied tens of thousands of fans at last Sunday's football game between the Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks.

Police evict Occupy Oakland

October 25, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

In a massive pre-dawn raid Oct. 25, Oakland and other area police evicted hundreds of Occupy Oakland protesters from their two-week-old encampment in front of City Hall and a smaller camp in a nearby park.

Occupy Wall Street fuels growing bank divestment movement

October 25, 2011 By Joe Sims

A new movement is emerging to divest from bank responsible for the housing mortgage crisis and the global capitalist meltdown.