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Oakland riders call for better bus service

March 17, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Bus riders brought together by the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment shared their stories.

Cop tied to torture goes to jail, but allegations continue

March 16, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The city of Chicago is facing allegations that police tortured suspects into false confessions through much of the 70s and 80s.

Wisconsin recall drive is ahead of schedule

March 16, 2011 By John Wojcik

Less than two weeks after recall campaigns against eight Wisconsin GOP state senators got under way, union members and their allies have already collected half the signatures they need.

Attacks on public workers put women in bulls’-eye

March 16, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Women are calling Republican budget cuts and attacks on public employees a double-barreled "war on women."

Marin County pickets and honks for the working class

March 16, 2011 By Henry Millstein

Residents of Marin County joined a nationwide outpouring of protest against the Republican Party's anti-worker policies.