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Black farmers protest bar on further claims in discrimination settlement
January 10, 2012The farmers, organized in the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, headquartered in Memphis, held a church rally to highlight the issue.
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Florida GOP attempts to circumvent Roe vs. Wade
January 9, 2012Florida Rep. Charles Van Zant announced that he would move forward on his Florida for Life Act.
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Woody Guthrie’s gift to American culture
January 9, 2012This year marks the centennial of the birth of Woody Guthrie, perhaps one of the most influential songwriters and performers of the 20th century.
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Pollution rule impeded by federal court
January 9, 2012The regulation is intended to reduce, in 27 states, pollution that plays a large factor in unhealthy air downwind.
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Lorenzo Torrez, copper miner, Communist leader, dies at 84
January 9, 2012Lorenzo Torrez, leader of the Communist Party, a staunch yet quiet spoken fighter for union rights and Mexican American equality, died New Years Day in Tucson.
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