U.S.
Sandy Hook vigils mourn victims, vow action
December 17, 2012Candlelight vigils were held nationwide mourning the victims of the Dec. 14 massacre. They promised hope for a national conversation and vows for action on mental health care and gun control.
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Congressional progressives: “Chained CPI” throws seniors off the cliff
December 17, 2012Members of the Progressive Caucus in Congress are calling on colleagues to oppose what they say is nothing more than a dangerous back-door attempt to cut Social Security.
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How to rebuild after the violence in Conneticut
December 14, 2012Once again violence has shattered a place of innocence, and an elementary school in Connecticut takes on the appearance of a battlefield.
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Threatened Philly school closings face growing resistance
December 14, 2012The district announced the names of the schools to be shuttered; in the late afternoon a dense crowd of hundreds of protesters massed on the steps of district headquarters.
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Video: “Pot” tops “church” on Family Feud
December 13, 2012Public opinion has shifted considerably on legalizing pot in the last two decades.
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