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Across Ohio, thousands protest Kasich slash-and-burn plan

March 17, 2011 By Rick Nagin

More than 10,000 Ohioans held angry protests Tuesday in dreary cold rain in 18 cities and towns throughout the state against Republican Gov. John Kasich's extremist, slash-and-burn budget proposals.

Rights groups ask U.S. to suspend deportations to Haiti

March 17, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Many are urging authorities to stop deportations until after the Haitian cholera epidemic has subsided.

Oakland riders call for better bus service

March 17, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Bus riders brought together by the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment shared their stories.

Jefferson rally protests union busting bill

March 17, 2011 By Wally Kaufman

Huddling under a sea of umbrellas on a cold, rainy day, hundreds of union workers and their supporters rallied while chanting "Union Yes" and singing "Which side are you on."

Cop tied to torture goes to jail, but allegations continue

March 16, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The city of Chicago is facing allegations that police tortured suspects into false confessions through much of the 70s and 80s.