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Rally marks first birthday for Obama health care law

March 24, 2011 By Teresa Albano

Chicago-area residents celebrated the one year anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act by President Obama, March 23, with stories of how the law helped them obtain affordable and quality health care.

8th anniversary of Iraq war marked with demonstrations

March 22, 2011 By Joe Bernick And Jordan Farrar

Anti-war demonstrations marking the 8th annivesary of the Iraq war took place on Saturday around the country.

UN okays “all necessary measures” against Gaddafi

March 18, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously yesterday to call for the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya, as well as "all necessary measures" to protect civilians.

Showdown in nation’s capital between “two budgets, two visions”

March 11, 2011

The Republican plan sets a dangerous precedent by rejecting revenue increases while proposing the largest single-year cuts in history.

Fight for public workers is about freedom

March 9, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

The rights of public workers and the services they provide is a part of the bigger fight for all workers to organize and win decent wages, working conditions, benefits and strong communities.