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Supreme Court strikes down most of Arizona immigration law
June 25, 2012The U.S. Supreme Court struck down three parts of Arizona's immigration law today, but permitted one of the key parts to stand in a split decision.
Read moreLabor and people’s history: Goodman, Chaney, Schwerner murdered in Mississippi
June 21, 2012On June 21st, 1964 in Mississippi civil rights activists Andrew Goodman, James Chaney and Michael Schwerner went missing.
Read moreThis day in history: Muhammad Ali convicted for his anti-war stand
June 20, 2012On June 20, 1967, boxing champion and Olympic gold medal winner Muhammad Ali was convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, fined $10,000 and banned from boxing for three years.
Read more14th Amendment passed: Oscar Dunn inaugurated Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
June 13, 2012On June 13, 1866 the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting citizenship to African Americans was passed by Congress. Two years later, on the same day, Oscar James Dunn was elected Lieutenant-Governor of Louisiana. Dunn,...
Read more“Birther” charges so ridiculous, even Supreme Court refuses case
June 12, 2012The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal challenging President Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship. The high court is known as the most extremist right-wing court in modern times, dominated by five conservatives.
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