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Michigan teacher fired for Trayvon Martin hoodie fundraiser

Brooke Harris, an eighth grade English teacher, was fired after encouraging students raise money in support of Trayvon Martin's family. A petition has been started to reinstate Brooke Harris.
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Why couldn't Rep. Bobby Rush wear hoodie on House floor?

A hoodie won't fly on the House floor, where dress code mandates no hats – and a hoodie counts as a hat, even when its used to bring attention to Trayvon Martin.
Gabrielle Giffords shooting: Are members of Congress safe back home?

Congress is a near-fortress, but the Gabrielle Giffords shooting raises questions about security for members of Congress in their home districts.
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Could Rahm Emanuel fit in as Chicago mayor? Obama thinks so.

Brash White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has much in common with outgoing Mayor Richard M. Daley – but not everyone is sold on his candidacy.
The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama

New Yorker editor David Remnick examines Barack Obama’s unprecedented political odyssey.
As healthcare reform vote nears, some lawmakers still deciding

It’s still in flux whether Democratic leaders have the 216 votes needed for passage of healthcare reform. Some lawmakers have announced they'll vote 'yes,' while others have shifted to 'no.'
Senate rejects Burris, but law may be on his side

The would-be senator from Illinois, named by a tainted governor, vows to fight on.
Defiant Blagojevich announces replacement for Obama's Senate seat

His pick, former Illinois attorney general Burris, is well-regarded but lost his last four campaigns.
The Audacity of Hope – from the Monitor archives

Barack Obama gives readers a blueprint of his view that America requires "a different kind of politics."
Obama’s rapid rise to eminence

He’ll make his speech in Denver Thursday as the first African-American to win his party’s nod.