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Court strikes down FCC rules, threatening “net neutrality”

January 21, 2014 By Libero Della Piana

The U.S. Court of Appeals struck down the "net neutrality" rules established by the FCC last week in the case of Verizon v. FCC.

Pennsylvania’s GOP Gov. Corbett a “no show” on schools

January 21, 2014 By Ben Sears

The reports suggested that the funding would likely come from reductions elsewhere in the state budget rather than from new revenue.

Youth battle for social change in St. Louis

January 17, 2014 By Elyse Vesser

In a society where the national student debt totals $1.1 trillion, it is more important than ever to lift young activists up and support them in their efforts to organize and create social change.

GOP tries to pit immigrants against unemployed

January 17, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Senate Dems were unable to get cloture on a bill to extend unemployment benefits for people who have run out of eligibility without having been able to find work.

Oklahoma LGBT activists with a potential big win

January 16, 2014 By Christopher Looper

A change such as this in the constitution to one of the "Bible Belt" states shows continued momentum from the progress that was made in 2013.