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To beat fascism, you need an alternative: Lessons from the 1930s
February 27, 2019Fascism is the enemy, not the individuals who are attracted to the fascist flag in the absence of convincing alternatives.
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This week in history: Grand Canyon National Park turns 100
February 25, 2019"The Grand Canyon fills me with awe. It is beyond comparison—beyond description; absolutely unparalleled throughout the wide world."
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Remembering Don Newcombe and the fight against Jim Crow baseball
February 22, 2019In memory of Don Newcombe, People’s World’s reprints a feature story on him and Roy Campanella from a 1946 edition of the Daily Worker.
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Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe dies at 92
February 20, 2019"Don Newcombe’s presence and life established him as a role model for Major Leaguers across the country."
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Voting Rights Act of 1965 may have to be passed again
February 19, 2019The Voting Rights Act produced an enormous change for both African-Americans and U.S. politics.
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