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This week in history: East St. Louis rocked by race riot, 1917
June 26, 2017The East St. Louis riots (or massacres) of May and July 1917 were an outbreak of labor- and race-related violence that caused up to 200 deaths and extensive property damage.
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Jubilant crowds, union members gather at Buffalo’s Juneteenth celebration
June 26, 2017The holiday’s history is a bittersweet one.
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Unintentionally, Trump has put the idea of sanctuaries on steroids
June 26, 2017CWA, NNU, ATU, UE: "We will march and stand with our sister and brother immigrant workers against the terror tactics of the Trump administration."
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Barack Obama makes passionate plea to save healthcare for millions
June 23, 2017Using his Facebook, former President Barack Obama weighed into the controversy surrounding the American Health Care Act.
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Supreme Court to hear case that could gut public sector unions
June 23, 2017The death of Justice Antonin Scalia gridlocked the court, and gave unions temporary relief. That may soon end.
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