Pepe Lozano
LATEST ARTICLES BY Pepe Lozano
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U.S.
Immigrant rights activists step up fight in Utah
January 31, 2011A group of young people with a group called "Cuentame" has taken the fight for immigrant rights to a whole new level.
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U.S.
Is Rahm Emanuel the right choice for Chicago?
January 26, 2011The Illinois Supreme Court will decide if Rahm Emanuel will stay on the mayoral ballot for Chicago's Feb. 22 election. But is he the right choice for Chicagoans?
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Latino leaders: “Hands off Social Security!”
January 21, 2011Organization representing more than 50 million Latinos are joining forces to defend Social Security.
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Food stamp use jumps to record rates in Illinois
January 20, 2011In Illinois, the number of families in need of food assistance has jumped nearly 13 percent, creating not just a political or economic issue, but a moral one.
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Labor
Unions benefit Asian Pacific American workers
January 19, 2011When it comes to wages, health insurance and workplace retirement plans Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) enjoy major benefit advantages if they belong to unions, according to a new report.
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Illinois: One pen away from abolishing the death penalty
January 14, 2011Lawmakers are poised to make Illinois the first state to end capital punishment since 2009.
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Sheriff, labor leaders: Right-wing extremism spurs violence
January 11, 2011The unprecedented vilification of the nation's first African American president on national airwaves contributed to the hateful atmosphere.
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U.S.
Student activist helped save Gabrielle Giffords’ life
January 11, 2011A college student activist/hero is credited with saving the life of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
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