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Author: Mike Davis

Mike Davis is a local community organizer for groups such as the Coffee Party and Moveon.org and works with Veterans for Peace on a regular basis.

Budget cuts: Slash now, pay later

May 16, 2012 Mike Davis Education, Illinois/Midwest, Poverty, Taxes, Women One comment

While Illinois has been struggling to balance its budget, most efforts still seem to be focused on cutting programs. This tactic often has been

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US approves new reactors, while Fukushima radiation is killing Americans

February 20, 2012 Mike Davis Energy, Environment, Government, Illinois/Midwest, Infrastructure, Technology 3 comments

A study originally published in December 2011 came to the conclusion that the US death rate may have increased by 14,000 as a result

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99 percenters’ top 5 grievances against the 1 percent

February 7, 2012 Mike Davis Corporations, Economy, Financial reform, Politics 3 comments

When confronted with accusations regarding his history as a corporate raider with Bain Capital, Mitt Romney has famously responded that his accusers are “jealous”

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Chicago has money for security, but not for libraries

January 24, 2012 Mike Davis Business, Civil Rights, Crime/Violence, Government, Police Leave a comment

Chicago will be the site of both the G8 and NATO summits from May 19-21, 2012.  President Obama will act as host, and leaders

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Illinois struggles to help returning vets

January 16, 2012 Mike Davis Illinois/Midwest, Military Leave a comment

Illinois has been trying to assist veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. On December 14th,  2011, Governor Quinn signed into law the “Welcome Home

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Kids in prison: Illinois’ expensive, dangerous and failed policy

January 13, 2012 Mike Davis Crime/Violence, Government, Illinois/Midwest, Youth issues One comment

America has one of the highest rates of incarceration for juveniles in the world – as of 2008, the US rate was five times

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Rural Illinois residents are “SORE” about new hog farm

January 9, 2012 Mike Davis Business, Consumer issues, Corporations, Environment, Illinois/Midwest Leave a comment

Residents of Hancock County, Illinois are organizing an effort to prevent an industrial hog confinement facility from opening in their area. Junction Acres LLC

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Federal & state executioners need a drug fix

January 2, 2012 Mike Davis Crime/Violence, Government, Illinois/Midwest Leave a comment

A lethal drug has been in short supply since its Illinois manufacturer has expressed a desire to not be known as the supplier, and

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Xmas bonus: a corporate-tax-cut deal for big Illinois companies

December 31, 2011 Mike Davis Business, Corporations, Illinois/Midwest Leave a comment

At the very moment that Americans are becoming more aware and upset with disparities in income, wealth and corporate influence, Illinois Governor Quinn has

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Corporations push privatized education – with predictable results

December 30, 2011 Mike Davis Business, Corporations, Education 2 comments

Private corporations are setting their sites on the education industry, as spending on education comes under review as budget concerns continue to plague states

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