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Herman Wallace, free after 41 years in solitary, dies
October 4, 2013One of the "Angola 3" political prisoners, Herman Wallace, who spent 41 years in solitary confinement, was released from the Louisiana prison this week and tragically died three days later.
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Women’s rights hero Wendy Davis enters Texas governor race
October 4, 2013AUSTIN, Texas - State Sen. Wendy Davis made it official Thursday: she is running as the Democratic candidate for Texas governor.
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Immigration advocates lobby Congress, despite shutdown
October 3, 2013Undeterred by the government shutdown, immigration reform activists took to Capitol Hill today, telling lawmakers to get to the business of the people.
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Government shutdown a corporate lockout of the people
October 3, 2013The government crisis takes place as we near the start of the sixth year of economic depression; only the wealthiest one-tenth of one percent have fully recovered.
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Top pollster says Americans will punish Republicans for shutdown
October 2, 2013"When all is said and done, the most telling thing that people will remember is that at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, the Republicans shut down the government."
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