By: Lauren Fitzpatrick Article Submission Charter schools have worsened school segregation in Chicago and overall have not made the city’s school system stronger — but might have weakened it, according to a new report by
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Bobby Hutton’s Hands Were Up
“The fact that Hutton was a Panther in a shoot out with police before his execution should not exclude his name from the long list of murder-by-cop victims we memorialize at anti-policing demonstrations.” by
Read moreSocial Security advocates fear more cuts in staff and service
By Joe Davidson Article Reprint In advance of feared Republican budget cuts, Social Security advocates gathered on Capitol Hill to ward off more hits to a basic federal program that serves nearly all American families.
Read moreMissouri governor activates National Guard
By DAVID A. LIEB Article Reprint JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency Monday and activated the National Guard ahead of a grand jury decision about whether a
Read moreRussian photo of MH17 being shot down by Ukraine fighter jet may be fake: Report
By: Christian Savoy Article Reprint Russian state television broadcast a photo Friday that reportedly shows the exact time when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Ukrainian fighter aircraft on July 17. As
Read morePope Francis Warns G20 of Effect of ‘Unbridled Consumerism’
“Responsibility for the poor and the marginalized must therefore be an essential element of any political decision” By: Noah Rayman Article Reprint Pope Francis warned heads of states attending the annual G20 meeting in Australia
Read more‘One-Night Stands’ Not Permitted Under China’s New Porn Restrictions
Masturbation and extramarital affairs are among the plot lines banned from streaming videos By: Sarah Begley Article Reprint Streaming videos in China are about to get a lot more tame: the State Administration of Press,
Read moreArkansas Governor Pardons His Son for 2003 Drug Conviction
By ABC NEWS via World News Article Reprint Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe says he will pardon his son for a felony crime dating back more than a decade. The pardon stems from Kyle Beebe’s 2003
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