U.S.
Minimum wage hike to $15 would give 41 million a raise
April 26, 2017In the eight years since the federal minimum wage was last raised, the buying power of a minimum-wage paycheck has fallen 10 percent due to inflation.
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DeVos tosses out Obama-era rules for student loan lenders
April 26, 2017The decision to “roll back essential protections imperils millions of student loan borrowers and families.”
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Illinois bill would “claw back” subsidies from companies who leave
April 25, 2017Without “claw back clauses,” companies can take the money and run.”
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This week in history: Coretta Scott King born in 1927
April 25, 2017Coretta Scott King was an author, activist, and civil rights leader in her own right, and the mother of four children. In her early life, she was an accomplished singer, and she often incorporated music into...
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Chicago defends its Sanctuary City status
April 24, 2017Despite all the tough talk from the president and Attorney General Jeff Session, officials in Chicago said they would not be intimidated by the aggressive Trump administration tactics.
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