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Community group will join probe of toxic Chevron fire
August 20, 2012A community environmental organization will participate directly in investigating the disastrous Aug. 6 fire at Richmnd, Calif.'s Chevron refinery.
Read moreAttacking race-baiting, Ohio labor launches election drive
August 17, 2012"We are not dealing with your parents' and grandparents' Republican Party, and if we don't recognize the danger, we could lose everything."
Read moreRyan’s home state could lose billions under his plan
August 16, 2012Paul Ryan's home state, Wisconsin, could lose billions of dollars if Ryan gets into the White House and Republicans take control of Congress.
Read moreJudge rules against voting rights in Pennsylvania
August 16, 2012Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson upheld the state's right-wing voter ID law, which prevents 750,000 voters from casting ballots next November.
Read more13,000 jam Navy Pier to gain legal status
August 16, 2012On Aug. 15, Navy Pier here transformed into New York's Ellis Island - instead of seeing the Statue of Liberty welcome them, it was the Chicago skyline.
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