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Parents, students, teachers, cafeteria and custodial workers marched through the streets of Chicago, protesting plans to close 54 of the city’s public schools. Over 100 demonstrators were arrested in front of City Hall on March 27th. Read the story on page 6. PHOTO/BRETT JELINEK

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DEATH OF DEMOCRACY DIVIDES DETROIT: The people vs the corporations By Maureen D. Taylor

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EARTH DAY 2013: GREEN SHADOW CABINET LAUNCHED By Sandy Perry

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Demonstrators arrested in fight to stop school closings By Lew Rosenbaum

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Protesters rally against Right To Work and for democracy at the state capitol in Lansing, Michigan. PHOTO/DAYMONJHARTLEY.COM By Detra Aikens

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Antifracking rally in front of the state of Illinois building, Chicago. PHOTO/CHARLES E. MILLER By Tabitha Tripp

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