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Today in history: Nat Turner begins anti-slavery revolt
August 21, 2015On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner began a bloody slave revolt in Southampton County, Virginia.
Read moreStanding up to Trump: Undocumented worker challenges billionaire bully
August 20, 2015As negative coverage surrounding Trump's immigration policy paper continues to spill out, the New York Times lifts up a critical voice in the debate.
Read moreHere’s why close collaboration between NSA and AT&T matters
August 20, 2015New disclosures about the NSA's partnership with AT&T could reignite constitutional challenges to the spy agency's efforts to wiretap the Internet.
Read moreIndigenous News: Youth sue U.S. government over climate change
August 20, 2015"This lawsuit is made necessary by the at-best schizophrenic, if not suicidal, nature of U.S. climate and energy policy."
Read moreToday in history: LBJ’s “Great Society” is launched
August 20, 2015On this date in 1964, a nearly $1 billion anti-poverty measure was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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