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“The Americans”: Who thrives, survives
June 13, 2016On this series, many of our questions to be answered next year and many new ones to be posed.
Read moreIn the vanguard for gay liberation: The life of Communist organizer Harry Hay
June 7, 2016In 1950, Harry Hay, longtime Communist and union activist, founded the Mattachine Society, one of America's first LGBTQ rights organizations.
Read moreSpies R Us: Keeping it in the family on “The Americans”
June 6, 2016Viewers spent some uncomfortable time in character Elizabeth Jennings' shoes.
Read moreThe Champ’s greatest battle: The fight for peace
June 6, 2016I would like to take this opportunity to put in a word for what I think was Muhammad Ali's greatest fight of all - his relentless fight for peace.
Read moreSteelworkers’ VP connects dots between 1937 massacre and today’s challenges
May 25, 2016Steelworkers and allies convened on Chicago's Southeast side to look back at the historic 1937 "Little Steel" strike.
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