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This week in history: First birth control clinic in U.S., 1916
October 11, 2016Each woman who visited the clinic received Sanger’s pamphlet What Every Girl Should Know, a short lecture on the female reproductive system, and instructions on the use of various contraceptives for a charge of ten cents.
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Affordable housing a big election issue in Bay Area
October 11, 2016The measures are fueled by the rapid rise of housing costs in the nine Bay Area counties.
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Socialist meltdown in Spain; right-wing will take government
October 11, 2016Pedro Sánchez, leader of Spain’s PSOE, was overthrown in a palace coup. Right-wing leader Rajoy will now form a government as the left remains divided.
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In the second debate, Trump said he’s above the law
October 11, 2016Trump is a misogynist, a bully and a bigot.
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Imperialism to blame for Haiti’s inadequate hurricane prep
October 11, 20161000+ Haitians died from Hurricane Matthew. Corporate media talks about Haiti’s extreme poverty and its weak state, but doesn’t ask – why is Haiti so poor?
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