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Occupy Congress to feature tent city of the unemployed in D.C.

November 22, 2011 By John Wojcik

Starting Dec. 6, lawmakers in Washington will have to confront, face to face, the people left jobless by the Great Recession.

Wall Street wants to “occupy” Detroit’s finances

November 22, 2011 By John Henry

Given the revenue streams that go straight to Wall Street from Detroit, it is not far off to characterize any emergency financial manager as a Wall Street financial dictator.

Congress super committee yields no deal

November 21, 2011 By John Wojcik

Republicans on the committee favor closing the deficits entirely by cutting spending, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

White House holds first policy conference on African Americans

November 16, 2011 By Joe Sims

A recent White House conference on African American policy trumpeted the Obama administration's achievement in promoting programs beneficial to the black community.

Police again evict Occupy Oakland’s tent city

November 14, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Before dawn this morning, Nov. 14, police in riot gear moved in to evict Occupy Oakland campers from their tent city in a plaza in front of City Hall.