U.S.
Public education under attack, say Michigan school superintendents
December 6, 2012Republicans are shamefully using the lame duck legislative session to ram through extremist legislation to overhaul public education in radical and dangerous ways.
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Jovan Belcher tragedy: Time to examine our gun culture
December 6, 2012We need to look at a society that rewards ruthless competition while undermining cooperation and community.
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Illinois mom battles banks profiting from drug trade
December 5, 2012HSBC enabled drug cartels to wash their billions of tear- and blood-soaked dollars through its global operations, and they aren't the only bank involved.
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Demonstrators call for no cuts in Medicare, Medicaid
December 5, 2012Over 100 demonstrators gathered Dec. 4 outside Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey's office on Market Street.
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Largest ever gathering of undocumented youth held
December 4, 2012DREAMers formed the largest-ever gathering of undocumented youth this Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 at the national United We Dream conference in Kansas City, Mo.
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