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Chicagoans hope Obama Olympic bid will benefit workers

September 29, 2009

As President Obama departs for a last minute lobbying effort to bring the Olympics to Chicago, labor and community groups want to insure the money goes where it's needed most.

Univ. of California community protests cutbacks

September 27, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

A statewide protest is rocking the California university system.

Pittsburgh G20 in black and white

September 27, 2009 By Travis Neely

As the group of the 20 (G20) largest economies in the world met in Pittsburgh, issues of civil liberties and free speech played out in the streets.

Swine flu vaccine on the way

September 26, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu

Preparations for this year's flu season seem well underway as the H1N1 virus sweeps the country.

Philly to CIGNA, Congress: “Health care now!”

September 26, 2009 By Ben Sears

PHILADELPHIA — Arlene Holt Baker, executive vice president of the AFL-CIO, speaking to a dense crowd of over 800 gathered on the north side of City Hall here, placed the importance of the health care struggle...