politics
Ending of anti-Cuba policies moves forward slowly
February 27, 2015People who want to see a change in U.S.-Cuba policy should study the details of these bills and check if their own senators are listed as co-sponsors.
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Opposition to repressive Canadian legislation grows
February 26, 2015"The NDP has identified several serious problems in C-51, including that the bill will give broad new powers to CSIS without enhancing oversight."
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Labor leaders halt political contributions until after fast-track vote
February 26, 2015Uunion presidents have decided to condition labor's voluntary political contributions to lawmakers on their fast-track votes, at least for now.
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Chicago “Mayor 1%” Rahm Emanuel forced into runoff
February 26, 2015Money can buy Rahm Emanuel a lot of things but it couldn't buy him love, at least not from the voters here in the Feb. 24 primary race for mayor.
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“This Land is Your Land”: 75 years and the fight’s still on
February 25, 2015"I have decided long ago that my songs and ballads would not get the hugs and kisses of the capitalistic experts." - Woody Guthrie
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