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This week in history: East St. Louis rocked by race riot, 1917
June 26, 2017The East St. Louis riots (or massacres) of May and July 1917 were an outbreak of labor- and race-related violence that caused up to 200 deaths and extensive property damage.
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Oklahoma tries to crush Native American environmental protesters
June 26, 2017When Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed HB 1124 into law in May, 2017 it was yet another strike against Native Americans.
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Jubilant crowds, union members gather at Buffalo’s Juneteenth celebration
June 26, 2017The holiday’s history is a bittersweet one.
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Unintentionally, Trump has put the idea of sanctuaries on steroids
June 26, 2017CWA, NNU, ATU, UE: "We will march and stand with our sister and brother immigrant workers against the terror tactics of the Trump administration."
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Canada: Trudeau plans 70 percent military spending increase
June 26, 2017In a reversal of his election promises, Trudeau is surpassing even the Conservatives' planned military expenditures. What’s new? The arrival of Donald Trump.
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