Chicago
Thousands converge on Chicago on first big day of protests
May 19, 2012Thousands rallied and marched peacefully in downtown Chicago Saturday in the biggest protests so far against NATO, the relic of the cold war holding a May 20-21 summit here.
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Chicagoans organize to keep health clinics open
April 27, 2012Patient advocate N'Dana Carter chaired the conference. She reminded everyone that the clinic was reopened under the influence of a community protest.
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Wal-Mart Mexico scandal has echoes in U.S. operations
April 26, 2012Wal-Mart conducted a massive, illegal, $24 million bribery campaign in Mexico to aggressively expand its operations there, but Chicagoans say lavishing Wal-Mart money to push its agenda sounds familiar.
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Progressive alliance charts new course for Latin America
March 26, 2012Over 250 people, including students, teaches, unionists, and political activists, attended the two-day conference on this city's north side.
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Judge declares Chicago Six “not guilty”
March 21, 2012The six undocumented youth who were arrested last August - and charged with mob action and reckless conduct - were found not guilty.
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