history
“Shoeleather History” brings rambunctious New England Wobblies to life
April 10, 2014Generally speaking, grassroots labor movements, the Wobblies in particular, don't receive histories on a state-by-state basis.
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Today in eco-history: Wild Kingdom host Jim Fowler born
April 9, 2014Naturalist Jim Fowler was born today. He was part of the groundbreaking wildlife television show called "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" from 1963-1988.
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Book review: “Bohemians”
April 9, 2014Bohemians would appear to be the book Paul Buhle has been waiting to introduce his entire lengthy career as a writer and editor.
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Ukraine, U.S., and big bad Putin: Who’s the bully?
April 8, 2014U.S.-Russia relations took a dangerous turn over Ukraine and Crimea. This is a very troubling development. If it continues in the present direction, the result will be damaging on a range of issue,
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Today in eco-history: World Health Day founded
April 7, 2014World Health Day is seen as an opportunity to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year.
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