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Today in labor history: Racists bomb Birmingham church, kill 4 children
September 15, 2014The bombing took place two weeks after the Aug. 28, 1963, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Read moreWhy I am going to the People’s Climate March
September 15, 2014"The time to act is now, and the People's Climate March is a groundbreaking step in the right direction."
Read moreClimate change to spell doom for U.S. bird species
September 12, 2014As a million people plan to participate in the People's Climate March at the UN on Septrmbrt 21, experts have issued a new warning that many species of American birds are facing extinction.
Read moreMore war will not defeat ISIS and terrorism
September 11, 2014As we reflect on the 13th anniversary of the attacks that shook our nation, it appears that little progress has been made in the "war on terror."
Read moreTrumka on 9-11: Honor the victims but help those still suffering
September 11, 2014Now more than 30,000 responders are sick and many have died from respiratory diseases and other health problems.
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