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Marchers link struggles past to promising future
August 30, 2008DETROIT — Close to 70 Obama acceptance speech events took place in the Detroit metropolitan area last night, but by far the largest was at Bert’s Warehouse Theater in the city’s Eastern Market, where several thousand...
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Largest-ever workplace raid terrorizes 600 workers in Miss.
August 30, 2008Nearly 600 undocumented workers were rounded up Aug. 25 by federal agents in the small town of Laurel, Miss., the largest single workplace raid in U.S. history. According to news reports, 595 workers were detained at...
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Opinion: Olympic follies and triumphs
August 30, 2008To run a full marathon experts suggest that the aspiring athlete requires at least six months of rigorous training, proper gear, a particular diet, regular check-ups, mental focus and preparation, and a variety of gadgets depending...
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Underground Railroad museum: Beacon of hope, progress
August 29, 2008CINCINNATI — The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, nestled between the Bengals and Reds stadiums here, is a beacon of hope and progress for working people everywhere. Open since 2004, it is a tribute to those...
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Liberian rubber workers win union
August 29, 2008In a historic victory for labor in Africa, Liberian rubber workers signed an agreement with Bridgestone/Firestone Company in mid-August securing improved working and living conditions.
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