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Attention humans: Today is Endangered Species Day
May 18, 2012Species that were once on the brink of extinction are showing significant progress towards recovery. And that means the human species has a better chance too.
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Voter Empowerment Act introduced in House
May 17, 2012House Democrats today introduced new voting rights legislation that would modernize voter registration while cracking down on disenfranchisement practices.
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NATO week: Foreclosure protesters dump furniture at Citibank
May 17, 2012Carrying furniture from a foreclosed home through the streets, protesters marched on Citibank and the Cook County Sheriff.
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Chicago residents link NATO to neighborhood disasters
May 17, 2012The city's huge Latino community linked what the military alliance is doing worldwide to the violence and foreclosures they face in their neighborhood.
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Report from space: Earth in trouble
May 16, 2012According to a message beamed from space, the demands humanity places on the Earth exceed its capabilities.
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