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Workers and their union, SEIU, fight for housing at “pop-up” Thanksgiving
December 2, 2015It was to shine a light on how working families are affected negatively by the high cost of living in the city and the lack of livable wages.
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Today in history: Remembering composer Aaron Copland
December 2, 2015His symphonies, ballet and film scores, songs and choral works became the American classical style, combining his formal studies of music with popular American genres such as folk and jazz.
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Confederate “flaggers” fight for twisted history
December 2, 2015A slim majority of whites with a college degree see the Confederate flag as a symbol of heritage and pride, while 41 percent see it as a racist symbol.
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Laquan McDonald killing underlines need to radically reconstruct criminal justice system
December 2, 2015Everyone pressing for justice understands that appropriate actions against obstructionist public officials need sustained public oversight and engagement every step of the way.
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Walmart hired Lockheed-Martin, asked FBI to spy on activist workers
December 2, 2015The spying was contained in documents filed with the NLRB in a case that OURWalmart -- an employee group to improve pay and working conditions -- filed with the agency.
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