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Today in labor history: Labor journalist Mary Heaton Vorse is born
October 9, 2013She reported on the Lawrence textile strike, the steel strike of 1919, the textile workers strike of 1934, and coal strikes in Harlan County, Kentucky. After reporting on the Loray Mill strike in Gastonia, N....
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Finding her authentic voice
October 9, 2013Several stories reflect te author's gnawing awareness of severe class and ethnic disparities in her adopted land.
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Calif. governor signs immigrant rights bills
October 9, 2013"While Washington waffles on immigration, California's forging ahead," Brown said in announcing the signings. "I'm not waiting."
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Oct. 8 in Labor History: The Great Chicago Fire
October 8, 2013In addition to 300 dead there were 100,000 left homeless. When the fire destroyed the waterworks, the city's water supply was cut off and the firefighters were forced to give up.
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Cuba airline bombing anniversary shows U.S. double standard on terrorism
October 8, 2013Last Saturday, U.S. military operatives carried out raids in Libya and Somalia. Coincidentally, the raids took place one day before the 37th anniversary of a major terrorist act for which the United States has never held...
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