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“Ossies,” former East Germans, compare socialist youth with life under capitalism
September 18, 2017"We had an imperfect socialism but I believe we can do it better next time.”
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Victory for Chicagoland auto mechanics after seven-week strike
September 18, 2017The employers have thrown up the white flag as Chicago's unionized auto mechanics score a major victory.
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Protests erupt in St. Louis after acquittal of ex-cop Jason Stockley
September 18, 2017St. Louis Bureau Chief Al Neal reports on-the-ground at the protests following the not guilty verdict in the Stockley police murder trial.
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StoryCorps workers win their union
September 15, 2017Their struggle has shown that even workers at non-profits that market themselves as “just and compassionate” can still face an uphill battle to win their rights.
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Supreme Court to tackle big-ticket cases: gerrymandering, immigration, workers’ rights
September 15, 2017A panel at the American Constitution Society says it’s going to be a busy season at the Supreme Court, and with all 9 justices back in place, who knows how they will rule?
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