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Today in history: Philadelphia police bomb MOVE 30 years ago
May 13, 2015In 1985, Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a residential building, resulting in a massive fire that left 11 persons dead including five children.
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NY Governor Cuomo announces support for raising minimum wage
May 12, 2015"It's a question of simple math: You cannot support a family in New York for $18,000 a year."
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Five months after Tamir Rice died, sheriff says investigation continues
May 12, 2015Cleveland police are noted for being among the most brutal and incompetent police forces in the country.
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Fast food worker forced from Mexico barely makes it in New York
May 12, 2015He makes $6.40 an hour delivering pizzas by bicycle; he has one day off a week; he is living in a studio apartment uptown with six other people; the rent is $1100.
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Video: Minnesotans march for worker rights, $15 an hour
May 12, 2015Local organizations and unions gather in the Twin Cities on April 15 for the national actions in the fight to raise wages.
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