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15 years after the Iraq invasion, what are the costs?
March 26, 2018We are still spending $32 million per hour on wars started during the Bush administration.
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Japanese-American musical ‘Allegiance’ with George Takei earns fan loyalty
March 26, 2018Allegiance represents a kind of foundational narrative for the Japanese-American community as Fiddler on the Roof is to Jews.
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This week in labor history: Chicago stockyard workers win 8-hour day
March 26, 2018“Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, and eight hours for what you will” became the international call for labor rights in the 19th century.
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Stephon Clark shooting raises questions about effectiveness of police body cameras
March 26, 2018After the involved officers are asked whether they discovered any weapons on Clark's body, an officer can be heard saying, "Hey, mute," just before the video goes silent.
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How gun control worked in the old East Germany
March 26, 2018When some NRA fans raise posters proclaiming that “AR-15’s EMPOWER the people” we can easily guess what kind of people are meant and what kind of power.
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