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Today in history: Women’s Equality Day—we need it more than ever!
August 21, 2017After a 72-year struggle, women in the United States won the right to vote.
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Taking on Trump administration, labor defends whistleblowers in the federal government
August 18, 2017"Federal workers serve as a vital watchdog against waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement occurring in our government agencies."
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Candles light the darkness in Charlottesville at memorial for Heather Heyer
August 17, 2017Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, urged activists to honor her daughter’s legacy by channeling their “anger into righteous action.”
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Summer jobs are one way to stem youth violence
August 16, 2017“14-year-old boy killed by gunfire.” “Youth employment program hit by state funding cuts.” These headlines are not separate stories.
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Transgender military members sue Trump over ban
August 15, 2017Five transgender military service members, including veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's declared ban on their serving.
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