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“Labor’s Home Front”: the AFL in World War II
September 18, 2015The history of labor during wartime is an enticing subject, the history of labor during World War II especially so.
Read moreToday in history: Reagan advances “Star Wars” in space
September 18, 2015People living in every kind of social system viewed Reagan's "Star Wars" strategy as a barbaric escalation and provocation.
Read moreToday in history: Writer Ken Kesey born in 1935
September 17, 2015Kesey is best remembered for his novels "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"and"Sometimes a Great Notion."
Read more“Forward Through Ferguson”: Report uncovers roots of racial inequality
September 16, 2015The Ferguson Commission released its long-awaited report titled "Forward Through Ferguson: A Path Toward Racial Equality."
Read moreToday in Latin American history: Mexican independence from Spain is declared
September 16, 2015Mexico celebrates its independence on this date in 1810.
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