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Bill would let religious adoption agencies bar same-sex couples

April 13, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Two Illinois state senators are trying to pass a measure that would allow religious adoption agencies to deny requests from same-sex couples in civil unions.

Campaign targets tax breaks for rich investors

April 13, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The richest Americans receive the special privilege of having half of their income taxed at a much lower rate than the vast majority of working families.

Congressional Progressive Caucus launches “People’s Budget”

April 13, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Reacting to the House Republicans' slash-and-burn 2012 budget proposals, progressives put forward a proposal that reflects "the values and priorities of working families in this country."

Scenes from an uprising: Chicago We Are One (Video)

April 13, 2011 By Scott Marshall

10,000 trade unionists and their supporters from around Chicago and Illinois poured into Daley Plaza downtown.

Millions forced to work while sick

April 12, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Millions of American workers have no paid sick days at all, especially those who need them the most, says a recent "snapshot" by the Economic Policy Institute.