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Congress members call on Obama to rescind Venezuela sanctions
May 18, 2015Sixteen Democratic members have called on Obama to withdraw sanctions on seven Venezuelan government officials.
Read moreNew alignment for U.S., Latin America after Panama
May 15, 2015The Western Hemisphere emerged from the Summit of the Americas with a new alignment of forces.
Read moreProtesters set up “Raunerville” outside Illinois governor’s penthouse
May 14, 2015Nearly 200 Chicagoans rallied in front of the building where Gov. Rauner owns a lakefront penthouse.
Read moreChilling news: U.S. to allow Arctic oil drilling
May 12, 2015Shell's dabbling in the Chukchi Sea, most feel, is now inevitable; for the moment, the Beaufort Sea won't be touched, but even that could change.
Read moreEnding racism key to U.S. justice, says Detroit law professor
May 11, 2015A failing criminal justice system proves that we are not living in a "post-racial" era.
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