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Laquan McDonald killing exposes edifice of brutal oppression
December 3, 2015The veil is being lifted from an entire interdependent system of institutionalized racism and oppression and its ugly inner workings.
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Workers and their union, SEIU, fight for housing at “pop-up” Thanksgiving
December 2, 2015It was to shine a light on how working families are affected negatively by the high cost of living in the city and the lack of livable wages.
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Laquan McDonald killing underlines need to radically reconstruct criminal justice system
December 2, 2015Everyone pressing for justice understands that appropriate actions against obstructionist public officials need sustained public oversight and engagement every step of the way.
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Walmart hired Lockheed-Martin, asked FBI to spy on activist workers
December 2, 2015The spying was contained in documents filed with the NLRB in a case that OURWalmart -- an employee group to improve pay and working conditions -- filed with the agency.
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Chicago police chief sacked, Mayor Emanuel flees to Paris
December 1, 2015It was announced Tuesday, Dec. 1, that Garry McCarthy was officially fired from his position as Chicago's Chief of Police.
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