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From Maine to Hawaii, students walk out to protest gun violence
March 14, 2018In nearly 3,000 protests nationwide, students from the elementary to college level are demanding an end to gun violence in their classrooms.
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Michigan universities ask lawmakers to delay Nassar assault bill vote
March 14, 2018In an earlier story, I said I couldn’t imagine anyone opposing a bill offering more protection for sexual assault victims. I guess I just wasn’t imaginative enough.
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Steel tariffs: Playing Trump’s protectionist game
March 13, 2018Labor and progressives should be skeptical of what Trump is putting on the table. He's not thinking of workers' interests with his trade proposals.
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Trump proposes ending speed limits on pork processing lines
March 13, 2018“The proposed swine inspection modernization rule is another example of the administration’s unacceptable prioritization of profits over the safety of American workers and consumers.”
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Trump dumps Tillerson for torture advocate Pompeo to head State
March 13, 2018“This is how diplomacy dies, not with a bang, but with a whimper.”
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