Denise Winebrenner Edwards

LATEST ARTICLES BY Denise Winebrenner Edwards

• Opinion

  

  The quiet Pittsburgh morning that was shattered by hate

  November 1, 2018 By Denise Winebrenner Edwards

  Candles and handmade signs of love and anger gave voice to heartfelt sorrow and outrage.

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• U.S.

  

  The other 4th of July: Slavery’s defeat was second American Revolution

  July 3, 2018 By Denise Winebrenner Edwards

  The stakes of the second American Revolution were as great as those of 1776. When Grant’s troops marched into Vicksburg, they broke the back of slavery.

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• Opinion

  

  June 6 – Anniversary of a General Strike

  June 6, 2012 By Denise Winebrenner Edwards
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• Opinion

  

  Landmark desegregation decisons made by U.S. Supreme Court

  June 5, 2012 By Denise Winebrenner Edwards
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• Opinion

  

  Women’s sufferage amendment sent to states

  June 4, 2012 By Denise Winebrenner Edwards

     

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• Opinion

  

  Building Trades Dept. President Mark Ayers dies

  April 10, 2012 By Denise Winebrenner Edwards

  Ayers was a longtime leader of  IBEW Local 34 in Peoria, Ill., before ascending to national union office. He was unanimously elected president of the department in early 2007.

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• World

  

  World Notes: Palestine, Cuba, Japan, Uganda, Costa Rica

  March 30, 2010 By Denise Winebrenner Edwards
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• Opinion

  

  Thanks for fighting, more nuance needed and other letters to the editor

  November 19, 2009 By Denise Winebrenner Edwards

  Thanks for fighting. Here is a photo of Leo Munoz of Congressman Charlie Gonzales' office accepting boxing gloves to keep on fighting for health care.

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