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This week in history: U.S. minimum wage rises to $7.25 an hour
July 24, 2017In an economy increasingly characterized by the service sector, a raise in the minimum wage affects the lowest-paid workers.
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Dependence in America: Our national opioid crisis deepens
July 24, 2017Small, exurban towns are experiencing a plague of addictions—so many that overdoses fill the morgues with bodies.
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Support mounts for mother in sanctuary in New Haven church
July 24, 2017Support and solidarity has been overwhelming for Nury Chavarria, who took sanctuary at the Iglesia de Dios Pentacostal church rather than be deported.
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Hershey Felder’s “Our Great Tchaikovsky,” musical biography and pro-gay manifesto
July 24, 2017"Our Great Tchaikovsky" is a combination of musical gems—not just the all-time hits such as The Nutcracker and The 1812 Overture, but also some precious pianistic miniatures.
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Netflix’s “Bright” tackles class, racism, and police brutality through Urban Fantasy
July 24, 2017"Bright" takes on today's race and justice problem in an interesting and new way.
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