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Youngstown earthquake hearing reveals public anger, few answers

January 13, 2012 By Joe Sims

"This is a dog-and-pony show," said a dissatisfied resident, among hundreds at a public hearing to investigate the city's 4.0 earthquake on New Year's Eve.

Missourians push to cap payday loan interest rates

January 13, 2012 By Tony Pecinovsky

Payday loan companies can charge up to 1,950 percent interest; Missouri voters may be able to change that in November.

Opposition grows to Emanuel’s attack on free speech, assembly

January 13, 2012 By John Bachtell

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has created a firestorm by introducing new city ordinances that many say will have a chilling effect on First Amendment rights.

Undocumented and unafraid: the Chicago Six on trial

January 12, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Six undocumented youth appeared in Chicago's Circuit Court yesterday: They are the first-ever undocumented immigrants in Illinois to be put on trial for protesting immigration policy.

Immigration rights activists applaud hardship waiver proposal

January 12, 2012 By John Rummel

This past Friday, the Obama administration announced rule changes in immigration policy that would allow undocumented immigrants to seek a hardship waiver while staying in the United States.