U.S.
Labor group and an Ohio town call for new immigration approaches
October 26, 2011A town in Ohio says that by rolling out a welcome mat for immigrants, rather than persecuting them, it can help solve the immigration problem and fix its economy at the same time.
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Animal killing in Ohio highlights need for regulations
October 26, 2011In the aftermath of this past week's tragic killing of 49 exotic animals, including 18 rare Bengal Tigers, in Zanesville, Ohio Gov. John Kasich is scrambling to put a positive spin on the calamity.
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It’s official: Top 1% doubled their share of nation’s income
October 26, 2011The Congressional Budget Office said in a new report this week what the labor movement and its allies have been saying all along.
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Police evict Occupy Oakland
October 25, 2011In a massive pre-dawn raid Oct. 25, Oakland and other area police evicted hundreds of Occupy Oakland protesters from their two-week-old encampment in front of City Hall and a smaller camp in a nearby park.
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Occupy Wall Street fuels growing bank divestment movement
October 25, 2011A new movement is emerging to divest from bank responsible for the housing mortgage crisis and the global capitalist meltdown.
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