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Today in history: Hooray for Medicare on its first 50 years!
July 30, 2015Happy birthday, Medicare! Celebrations are occurring all over the country.
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Sandra Bland’s only offense was “driving while black”
July 29, 2015The institutionalized prejudices and distorted practices that led to her death are unacceptable in a nation of equal justice under the law.
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Cincinnati community marches to demand justice for Samuel Dubose
July 28, 2015Over 300 community members marched from the campus to the site of the fatal shooting death of Samuel Dubose to demand the release of police body camera footage of the incident.
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Religious voters back Pope’s stands against racism, income inequality, for worker rights
July 28, 2015Pope Francis I has been outspoken about the rights of workers to be valued and respected - including their rights to join unions - and against income inequality and poverty.
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Today in history: U.S. Marines invade and occupy Haiti 100 years ago
July 28, 2015The story of Haiti is a case study in the injustice of the international finance and monetary system.
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