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The other 4th of July: Slavery’s defeat was second American Revolution
July 3, 2018The 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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Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles takes a knee
July 3, 2018A ten-year landmark has just passed in this city. Only a few thousand people took notice of it, but wow, did they stand up and cheer!
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Alito’s folly, part 1: SCOTUS Janus ruling undermines democracy
July 3, 2018Alito either misunderstands or simply disrespects democracy.
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Brazil: Right-wing government hits workers, workers hit back
July 2, 2018In Brazil, the far-right-wing government of President Michel Temer had a victory over the country’s workers and unions last week, but the fighting spirit of the Brazilian working class seems to be undaunted.
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Corporate wage theft is on the rise
July 2, 2018Grand Theft Paycheck, a landmark new study from Good Jobs First and the Jobs with Justice Education Fund, examines over 1,200 lawsuits against wage theft that groups of workers have won since 2000. Employers in these...
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