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U.S. Supreme Court sends affirmative action case back to lower court
June 24, 2013Fisher v. the University of Texas was a challenge to that school's affirmative action policy by Abigail Fisher, whose application for admission was turned down.
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“Yes, Prime Minister:” Wry, sly, Brit wit
June 24, 2013Yes, Prime Minister's bristling dialogue is decidedly political and full of humorous social commentary.
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Today in labor history: Activist Agnes Nestor born
June 24, 2013On June 24, 1880, labor and women's rights activist Agnes Nestor was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. She moved to Chicago in 1897 and started working at the age of 14 in the glove industry
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What will Iran’s new president deliver?
June 24, 2013The election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran was welcomed by thousands coming onto the streets of Tehran and other Iranian cities.
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Legendary Hollywood activists mark Rosenberg executions’ 60th anniversary
June 24, 2013June 19th was the 60th anniversary of the executions of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, seen by many as a grave injustice in our nation's history.
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