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Today in black history: Malcolm X assassinated
February 21, 2013Malcolm became an influential figure to many African-Americans and supporters of civil rights and equality, and continues to be so today.
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Militarizing Latin America: Obama has a choice
February 21, 2013This past December marked the 190th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, the 1823 policy declaration by President James Monroe that essentially made Latin America the exclusive reserve of the United States.
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Demonstrators tell Wall Street: Pay your taxes
February 21, 2013"The one percent is getting wealthier; the 99 is not. We need jobs, not cuts to social services and Medicare."
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March for love, peace, and jobs on Valentine’s Day
February 21, 2013"There is hope, [when] young people lead us in a march for justice, for jobs, to have the courage to stand up."
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Climate rally last weekend the biggest ever
February 21, 2013The nation's capital hosted what was billed as the largest climate rally in U.S. history.
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