U.S.
New Ryan budget: “A zombie he won’t let die”
March 13, 2013The GOP plan gives even more tax breaks to the rich, higher subsidies to companies that ship jobs overseas, and bigger tax cuts to corporations.
Read moreEmergency manager not necessary, Detroit officials argue
March 13, 2013David Whitaker, Detroit City Council's research and analysis director, said an Emergency Manager is "beyond anti-democratic."
Read moreBaby’s death from gunshot wounds shocks nation
March 12, 2013Prayers poured in from around the country for Jonylah Watkins, the six month-old baby girl who died this morning after being shot five times.
Read moreGood news for Alabama: Angela Davis to be honored
March 11, 2013"The south does have a rich tradition of progressives. It might be thin, but it's strong."
Read moreToday in women’s history: Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” published
March 11, 2013The book, by 21-year-old Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, is frequently called the world's first science fiction novel.
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