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Today in African-American history: Fifteenth amendment ratified
February 3, 2015The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits denying citizens the right to vote based on their "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
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Mayors back Obama’s executive action on immigration
January 28, 2015"The president's executive action on immigration is a step forward for America. We need to support his efforts to address our broken immigration system."
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Officials admit bosses to blame for West Coast port tie-up
January 27, 2015Longshore workers are ready, willing and able to clear the backlog created by the industry's poor decisions.
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Google Hangout: New era in U.S.-Cuba relations
January 26, 2015What can people do to strengthen ties between our two countries? Join the conversation!
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Rick Perry and Chris Christie interrupted in Iowa by Dreamers
January 26, 2015Today, a group of undocumented youth interrupted prospective 2016 Presidential candidate and former Texas Governor, Rick Perry.
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AFT’s Weingarten lays out new models for unions
January 15, 2015American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten today laid out a framework for a renewed American labor movement.
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GOP-controlled House votes to undo Obama’s orders on immigration reform
January 15, 2015Yesterday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill that would end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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Today in labor history: SNCC founder Julian Bond was born
January 14, 2015Today people from around the country and globe are wishing the long time civil rights giant, Julian Bond, a very happy birthday.
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