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Protestors say Rauner puts money above people

Protestors say Rauner puts money above people

Residents of the northwest suburbs held a rally Tuesday in Palatine to protest the policies of Bruce Rauner, Republican candidate for Governor. The rally was held outside the Cotillion Ballroom, where Republicans were holding a fundraising event at which Rauner was the featured speaker. “Minimum wage workers can’t support themselves and their families without food stamps and other government assis... »

Doing what’s right, not what’s popular

Doing what’s right, not what’s popular

President Obama’s announcement that the EPA will require power plants to reduce carbon emissions by 30% may prove to be the most important thing he has done. Cynical pundits say this will hurt Democrats in November, but the consensus of scientists is that we must start dealing with man-made climate change now. President Obama is the rare politician who does what’s right, not what’... »