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Bankster alert: Tom Harkin introduces Glass-Steagall bill in Senate
Sen. Tom Harkin on Thursday introduced S. 985, which would rebuild the wall that had once separated commercial banking from brokerage and investment speculation.
Kaptur aide attends DeJesus homecoming
Steve Fought, communications director for U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur , was one of the people in the crowd for the welcome-home celebration for Gina DeJesus.
House GOP Passes Bill Loosening Overtime Laws
As part of their efforts to rebrand the GOP as a more caring party, House Republicans passed a hotly debated bill Wednesday that would loosen federal overtime laws, allowing for "comp" time instead of pay for private-sector employees who work more than 40 hours in a week.
Congress to be hit with hard push to restore Glass-Steagall banking law
As America's workforce continues to shrivel in a stalled economy, a political activist group is calling for a " National Week of Action ," beginning Monday.
Joe the Plumber wants to prepare you for a zombie apocalypse
JoeforAmerica.com , led by former congressional candidate Joe Wurzelbacher, says it will give away an AR-15 to help remind Americans that in times of disaster, one needs to be well armed.
Parma celebrates Polish heritage
The 65th annual Polish Constitution Day parade stepped off in Parma Sunday afternoon.
Rep. Kaptur in deleted tweet: 'Obama is the worst socialist ever'
Rep. Marcy Kaptur jokingly labelled President Obama "the worst socialist ever" in a tweet deleted from her official account Friday.
Banking on Congress, 'Week of Action' begins Monday in D.C.
As America's workforce continues to shrivel in a stalled economy, a political activist group is calling for a "National Week of Action," beginning Monday.
Sequester reduces jobless benefits in Ohio by more than 16%
Many keep looking for a job hoping to land one. Until they do, many must rely on unemployment benefits.
12th annual Ambulance Chase to race through park on May 5: Lakewood Postings
Presented by Donald Martens & Sons Ambulance Services, the event is for everyone, says Joe Gibbons , event co-chair. Funds raised at the chase are used for patient care needs at Lakewood Hospital.
Berea's Quarrytown begins its plant growing season with the help of federal, county officials
Sheila Porubsky grabbed a hand shovel and dug a small hole in the raised bed. She gently lifted a lettuce plant with her gloved hands, placed it in the hole and gathered dirt around it.
Hunger, especially among senior citizens, is a growing problem of the future, according to the keynote speaker at the "annual legislative breakfast" Monday sponsored by the Area Office on Aging.
Cold, waves don't deter Ohio quarter seekers
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial at Put-in-Bay, Ohio, along with a full-length portrait of Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry, graces the reverse of the 2013 Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial quarter dollar.
Rep. Kaptur seeks Cuyahoga office
With Cuyahoga County residents now outnumbering Lucas County residents in the district, U..S. Rep.