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Who knew? Those wacky Renaissance faires have radical roots
January 28, 2013Faires have consistently provided a place for a mostly working-class audience to celebrate working-class and peasant culture from all around the world.
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Virginia GOP tries to dilute African-American vote
January 28, 2013Senate Republicans took advantage of the absence of Democrat Henry Marsh, a civil rights hero who was attending the ceremony, to pass a huge mid-decade redistricting bill.
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“Hotel Evin” where checking out is not easy
January 28, 2013Evin prison in Tehran has for nearly 30 years been a notorious center for the punishment, torture, and execution of opponents to the Iranian regime.
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Today in labor history: People’s poet Robert Burns is born
January 25, 2013Along with memorable love poems - he was quite a ladies' man - Burns celebrated the lowly and downtrodden.
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Obama to announce immigration plan
January 25, 2013President Obama will unveil his proposals for comprehensive immigration reform Tuesday in Las Vegas, the White House announced today.
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