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L.A. teachers’ union mounts struggle against budget cuts and layoffs
President Obama gained a lot of support from teachers’ unions during his election campaign for his promises. But now, with…
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Poverty rises as economic crisis continues
A recent study by the Heartland Alliance Mid-America Institute on Poverty found that over 400,000 additional Illinois residents were pushed…
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Teachers’ union, students fight layoffs
On April 28, over 400 United Teachers of Los Angeles rank-and-file members and supporters marched and rallied to protest looming…
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DPRK defends right to use outer space for communication purposes
Since the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea announced an early April satellite launch, the United States and Japan have carried…
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D.C. press conference: ‘Drop the charges against Dr. Sami Al-Arian’
Family and supporters of Dr. Sami Al-Arian held a press conference April 24 in front of the U.S. Department of…
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Justice department releases torture memos
On April 16, the Justice Department released documents detailing more than a dozen torture techniques used by the Central Intelligence…
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Lawrence Summers: Wall Street crony and bigot
On April 3, the White House quietly released financial records for President Obama’s pick for chairman of the National Economic…
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Where will our tax dollars go?
With April 15 just around the corner, one thing is in everyone’s minds: taxes. While the government allocates spending for…
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Proposed Illinois budget cuts $1.3 billion in services, raises taxes
On Mar. 18, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn gave a much-publicized budget address in the state capital of Springfield. Quinn proclaimed…
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The Real Threats to Peace in Korea: Washington and Tokyo
The response of U.S. and Japanese authorities to the reported North Korean satellite launch is the height of imperial hypocrisy.…
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