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Teachers’ unions strongly back gun control campaign; most other unions silent
March 27, 2018One exception: National Nurses United, which linked the violence against students and teachers to patient violence against nurses and caregivers.
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15 years after the Iraq invasion, what are the costs?
March 26, 2018We are still spending $32 million per hour on wars started during the Bush administration.
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Japanese-American musical ‘Allegiance’ with George Takei earns fan loyalty
March 26, 2018Allegiance represents a kind of foundational narrative for the Japanese-American community as Fiddler on the Roof is to Jews.
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This week in labor history: Chicago stockyard workers win 8-hour day
March 26, 2018“Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, and eight hours for what you will” became the international call for labor rights in the 19th century.
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Stephon Clark shooting raises questions about effectiveness of police body cameras
March 26, 2018After the involved officers are asked whether they discovered any weapons on Clark's body, an officer can be heard saying, "Hey, mute," just before the video goes silent.
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