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Gerda Lerner, pioneering scholar of women’s, African-American history

January 8, 2013 By Marc Brodine

Gerda Lerner, whose life went from Jewish radical activist in Austria to refugee from Nazism to prominent U.S. historian, passed away in Madison, Wisc., at the age of 92, this month.

GOP desperate to kill any further taxes on the rich

January 7, 2013 By John Wojcik

The Republicans are going even further, however, threatening that unless Social Security and Medicare are cut, the GOP might kill the entire economy.

Immigrants, allies call for halt to deportations, path to citizenship

January 7, 2013 By Ben Markeson

A coalition of immigrant groups and community allies kicked off a 1,000-mile caravan to Washington, D.C here on Jan. 3, with a press conference at Orlando City Hall.

Year ends with 7.8 percent jobless rate

January 4, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The U.S. ended 2012 with a 7.8 percent jobless rate in December, unchanged from the month before and down 0.7 percent from the end of 2011.

No vote yet on Illinois marriage equality

January 4, 2013 By Blake Skylar

According to Rep. Greg Harris, its chief sponsor in the House, "there is simply not enough time or votes."