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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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March for Our Lives Indiana: Students deliver midterm warning to lawmakers
March 26, 2018When asked what motivated her to come all the way to Indianapolis, Sherissa Minshall, 13, said, "We should not be afraid to go to school."
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One million declare “Never Again” in DC march for gun control
March 25, 2018Hundreds of thousands more cry out, "Enough is enough" in marches and rallies from coast to coast.
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