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With Trump, the GOP is letting its racism all hang out
July 22, 2016Throughout the convention, speaker after speaker sneeringly demeaned attempts to address racism as efforts to conform to arbitrary "political correctness."
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Trump’s acceptance speech: “Be afraid; be very afraid”
July 22, 2016Some said he was appealing to the worst instincts of white workers who have legitimate grievances and reasons to be dissatisfied with the government.
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Alameda County bans fracking
July 21, 2016"We must protect workers, communities and the environment. This is not just a political issue; this is a life and death issue."
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Another tragic anniversary this week: July 20, 1944 in Germany
July 21, 2016This date marked an attempt to kill Adolf Hitler and overthrow the Third Reich. That too should be remembered.
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Unions can organize temps alongside permanent workers
July 21, 2016The ruling by the National Labor Relations Board means that employers can no longer use temps as a union avoidance tactic.
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