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Netroots grassroots: Progressive Caucus launches “Raise Up America” drive
June 24, 2013"We stand in Congress on the side of the 99 percent against the one percent. So we need this campaign, we need to raise the minimum wage."
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Neighbors turn out for fired Domino’s worker
June 19, 2013The campaign for $15 an hour or $12 with benefits has been going on for several months now.
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James Dolan, the Knicks, and the Cablevision 99
June 17, 2013James Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks, has often faced criticism for his front office decision making and the team's lack of on-court success.
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Teachers’ unions push Congress for broader measures of pupil progress
June 17, 2013"We believe all children deserve great schools, and Congress must make the investments so we are ensuring opportunity for all children, not exacerbating current inequities."
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Crowd honors photographers tossed out by the Sun Times
June 14, 2013"I never knew until today," he said, as he looked out over the crowd, "that you can fly with a broken wing; our spirits may be wounded, but our hearts continue to smile."
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