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Court ruling victory for African American firefighters
May 25, 2011African Americans represent 32.4 percent of Chicago but they make up only 17 percent respectively of the city's fire department.
Read moreImmigrant students win in-state tuition battle
May 25, 2011Four years ago, the legislature passed a similar bill but lacked enough votes to override Republican Gov. Jodi Rell's veto.
Read moreCritics: Mandatory E-Verify comes at a serious price
May 25, 2011The GOP in Congress is pushing new laws that would force employers to check the immigration status of new hires.
Read moreGOP anti-abortion fervor hits fever pitch
May 25, 2011Between last November and the end of March, Republicans proposed 916 measures in 49 state legislatures setting curbs on reproductive rights and health access. So much for "Jobs, jobs, jobs."
Read moreDemocrats score first big victory since 2010 defeats
May 25, 2011The election shows that "Republicans and independent voters, along with Democrats, will reject extreme policies like ending Medicare."
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