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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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Graham-Cassidy health bill would slash California’s health care
September 22, 2017The latest attempt to repeal the ACA would cut the state’s funding by $28 billion per year by 2028, rising to $58 billion in 2027 and beyond.
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“Trail of Tears Walk” commemorates Native Americans’ forced removal
September 21, 2017It is estimated over 60,000 Native people were driven from their homes and the lands they had occupied for thousands of years. It was ethnic cleansing at its worst.
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“Sanctuary State”: California legislature passes immigrant rights protections
September 20, 2017Senate Bill 54 now awaits Gov. Brown's signature. It will strictly limit ways state law enforcement agencies can cooperate in enforcing federal immigration laws.
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