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All honor to the San Patricios, the St. Patrick’s Battalion
September 12, 2019Official U.S. history paints the Mexican War (1846-48) as a story of “heroic” American settlers fighting for “freedom” from Mexico. The Irish immigrants who gave their all saw that fight far differently.
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Gig victory: Landmark Calif. bill ends classification of workers as independent contractors
September 12, 2019Cheering the win are Uber and Lyft drivers, food delivery workers, truck drivers, and many more workers misclassified as "independent contractors" by their employers.
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Moscow Communists see vote increase after demanding democracy in Russia
September 12, 2019When asked about alleged Russian interference in U.S. elections, journalist Maria Bezchastnaya noted that Americans “don’t need Russia to make their elections unfair.”
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Rep. Wilson: African Americans’ issues get little attention in presidential race
September 12, 2019The message at this year's Congressional Black Caucus conference: Register every African American possible to vote and get them to the polls next year.
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John Leguizamo’s ‘Latin History for Morons’ a comedic cry from the heart
September 12, 2019This one-man graphic novel/comic book physical/intellectual play puts “touché” on the expression “tour de force” (hey, French is a Latin language too).
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