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Coalition says Rauner’s compassion extends only to his rich buddies

June 2, 2015 By Amisha Patel

"To say Illinois legislators are not for the middle class, but for the political class is disingenuous on the part of Gov. Bruce Rauner."

Spoiler Alert- The man behind the curtain is Bruce Rauner!

May 26, 2015 By David Bender

Governor Rauner is at war with working-class families with the full intention of playing the school yard bully, picking on those of us who are the most vulnerable.

Proposition 2: A bad idea for California

October 7, 2014 By Cathy Deppe

Prop 2 sets aside a percentage of the surplus billions in unexpected tax revenues, without restoring the $15 billion in brutal budget cuts beginning in 2008 .

Despite parent protest, Simeon closes electricity-training class

August 7, 2014 By Shelby Richardson

On a near perfect summer evening here, July 31, about 75 parents along with a number of students filled the Simeon Career and Technical Education auditorium.

Nurses give qualified support to Sanders-McCain VA proposal

June 10, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"While Congress has spent billions on wars and conflicts over the past few years, not enough has been spent to care for service members returning from them."