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October 5, 2012 Race, Romney and the Republican Party by Playthell Benjamin October 4, 2012 A bill to give workers paid sick days has 37 co-sponsors in New York City Council by Linda Perry October 4, 2012 50 security workers protest at JFK Airport over pay, work conditions and suppression of workers rights. by Rebecca Myles October 4, 2012 A broad coalition calls for an investigation into how much money the City lost through bank fraud by Linda Perry October 4, 2012 Final arguments in court on five British Citizens facing extradition to the United States by Andrea Sears October 4, 2012 The Presidential Debate by Playthell Benjamin October 3, 2012 Governor Cuomo orders a new study on the effects of fracking on public health but what does it mean? October 3, 2012 80 groups petition to New Jersey lawmakers to over-ride Governor over Fracking waste by Jose Santiago October 3, 2012 Presidential Debate tonight by Playthell Benjamin October 3, 2012 There is a lot more at stake in this year's election than the Presidency by Andrea Sears October 3, 2012 Peace Action wants to pressure elected officials to reduce spending on war with a campaign by Jose Santiago October 2, 2012 Victory for Pennsylvania voters by Jose Santiago October 2, 2012 NYCLU releases a report on solitary confinement by Phil Bader October 2, 2012 Cellphone tracking lawsuit by Andrea Sears October 2, 2012 The Human Face of Big Data by Linda Perry October 1, 2012 A Federal Judge began fairness hearings in the case of charging the FDNY with discriminatory hiring practices - Vulcan Society v City of New York. by Rebecca Myles October 1, 2012 With new rent increases about to take effect; advocates are calling for a modern day "poor tax." by Lucas Reckhaus October 1, 2012 Child solider held in Guantanamo for ten years, never had a trial and tortured by Andrea Sears October 1, 2012 Is the US Navy going to clean up its mess in Vieques by Jose Santiago October 1, 2012 US relations with Israel by Playthell Benjamin