Chicago
Video: Chicago rally for Wisconsin workers
February 28, 2011Well over 2000 union and community activists turned out last Saturday in Chicago to support battling public workers in Wisconsin.
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Rahm Emanuel elected Chicago mayor, voters say ho-hum
February 24, 2011CHICAGO -- The only surprises in the Feb. 22 mayor's race were how quickly Rahm Emanuel's victory came in and the low voter turnout in the first mayor's race in decades that didn't have a Daley...
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‘Stop breaking the law’ protest tells Chicago charter school [with video]
February 14, 2011The battle for union recognition by charter schoolteachers has grown as charters have assumed a larger presence in the city.
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Illinois sues to prevent pension for cop tied to torture
February 9, 2011Activists against police torture here welcome Ill. Attorney General Lisa Madigan's lawsuit to stop Jon Burge, the former police commander convicted for lying about the torture of suspects, from receiving his pension.
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Fight against Walmart stepped up
February 4, 2011In rallies nationwide, union members told communities of the retailer's record and urged opposition to Walmart - even if itscaled back from its usual "superstores."
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