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Pro-Confederate demonstration dwarfed by anti-racist response
September 27, 2017The group seemed more interested in hawking Confederate merchandise, depicting once again the ways in which racism and capitalism reinforce one another.
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“Being deaf is not a crime”: Protests after OKC police shooting
September 26, 2017The killing of Magdiel Sanchez is the fifth police-involved shooting in Oklahoma City this year.
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GOP’s Obamacare repeal effort appears headed for failure, again
September 26, 2017Events in 91 cities opened up a final week push to head off the latest Republican effort to snatch health care away from millions.
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This week in history: Little Rock Central High School integrated
September 25, 2017A group of nine African-American students, enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Their enrollment was initially prevented by Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus. Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower intervened with federal troops to accompany the...
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Peaceful St. Louis protester speaks out on police brutality experience
September 22, 2017Alexx, a 23-year-old teacher in St. Louis, was brutally arrested during the recent protests over the Stockley verdict. In this People’s World exclusive, she shares her story.
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