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Prison privatization efforts stall in Florida
February 14, 2012Stiff opposition and a divided Florida chamber have temporarily halted a move to privatize 27 prisons in South Florida.
Read moreMassive reenactment of 1965 Selma march will focus on today’s battles
February 13, 2012Unions are joining with civil rights and community partners in a massive re-enactment of the historic 1965 Alabama civil rights march.
Read moreThe 99% rally outside DC gathering of the 1%
February 13, 2012More than 1,200 labor and community activists turned out in force at a boisterous rally Friday outside the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Read moreSenate hopeful Hoekstra slammed for racist Super Bowl ad
February 13, 2012Racism and far-right politics go hand-in-hand. With Michigan Senate hopeful Pete Hoekstra's Super Bowl ad, the whole nation got to see it for themselves.
Read moreOpposition grows to GOP schools proposal
February 13, 2012The National Education Association and a wide range of other organizations are opposing the proposal by the House's ruling Republicans to rewrite federal education law and school aid.
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