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“Ruby Sparks”: Guy creates perfect girlfriend, who created him?
August 7, 2012"Ruby Sparks" is a romantic comedy with some rather dreadful underpinnings.
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Puerto Rican parade features Latinos for Obama
August 7, 2012Chanting "O-BA-MA, O-BA-MA," a feisty contingent of the recently formed Latinos for Obama marched in the front of Cleveland's annual Puerto Rican Parade
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Around the U.S., protesting the appalling legacy of nuclear weapons
August 7, 2012On the 67th anniversaries of the U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the goal of complete nuclear disarmament remains an urgent peace movement concern, supported by a strong majority of Americans.
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Caterpillar strikers carry on David vs. Goliath battle
August 7, 2012The company forced a strike with a draconian contract offer that would slash wages, increase health care costs and demolish pensions. Workers rejected the offer by a vote of 504-116.
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Today in labor and people’s history: “Rebel Girl” born
August 7, 2012Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, legendary union organizer and later a leader of the Communist Party USA, was born Aug. 7, 1890.
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