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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.

Wisconsin recall drive is ahead of schedule

March 16, 2011 By John Wojcik

Less than two weeks after recall campaigns against eight Wisconsin GOP state senators got under way, union members and their allies have already collected half the signatures they need.

World notes: Germany, Niger, Afghanistan – and more

March 16, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

International news about Germany, Niger, Afghanistan, India, Ecuador and Cuba.

Attacks on public workers put women in bulls’-eye

March 16, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Women are calling Republican budget cuts and attacks on public employees a double-barreled "war on women."