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Monday, May 21, 2012  Chicago braces for 2nd, final day of NATO protests after day of clashes, arrests and injuries

Friday, May 18, 2012  Nurses' protest to draw thousands ahead of NATO summit, scores of Chicago workers staying home

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  The South Carolina House has approved a bill banning camping and sleeping in and around the state capitol.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  South Carolina legislators are trying again to boot Occupy Columbia protesters from Statehouse grounds.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Nearly three months after they disappeared from State House grounds, the Occupy Columbia movement has returned.  Emergency regulations barring round-the-clock stays on State House grounds have now expired.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  The South Carolina Senate has unanimously approved a bill preventing Occupy Columbia from renewing its around-the-clock protest on Statehouse grounds.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Senators will debate a move that would ban Occupy Columbia protesters from resuming their around-the-clock presence on Statehouse grounds.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  Occupy Columbia protesters are holding a series of events to mark legislators' return to the Statehouse.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Seven members of the Occupy Charleston protest have reached a deal with prosecutors on their arrest on trespassing charges in November.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Attorneys for South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Occupy Columbia protesters are back in federal court over the use of Statehouse grounds.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Judge Cameron Currie's office tells WACH Fox news she will review a case filed last night by the Governor's Office...

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Occupy Columbia protesters plan to let the Budget and Control Board know they are against proposed rules banning tents used for camping and sleeping on Statehouse grounds.

Monday, December 19, 2011  Concerned about computer hackers, Iowa GOP take steps to protect caucus results

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  A federal judge says Occupy Columbia protesters can stay on the South Carolina Statehouse grounds 24-hours a day, at least until new rules are put in place.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Attorneys for Occupy Columbia protesters and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are scheduled to appear in federal court to determine whether the protesters can continue their around-the-clock demonstration on Statehouse grounds.