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Today in labor history: Poet Langston Hughes was born
February 1, 2013On this date in 1902 poet ,activist, and playwright Langston Hughes was born in Joplin Missouri. Considered to be the poet laureate of the African American people, Hughes came to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance. One...
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Professors at exhibition talk implications of climate change
February 1, 2013They focused on its implications, how the public perceives it, and the attempt by conservatives to deny its very existence.
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Senate hearings on Hagel were a disgrace
February 1, 2013After the Senate hearingson President Obama's nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense, several important points need to be made.
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New York bus strike continues
February 1, 2013While the school bus strike nears its second week, a decision by the National Labor Relations Board could compel both sides to the table.
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Chicago activists: Ending police crimes is fight for democracy
February 1, 2013Alton Logan spent 26 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, because evidence exonerating him was concealed by officers of the Chicago Police Department.
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