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Today in labor history: Panama Canal, built by 75,000, opens
August 15, 2012On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened, after 32 years of construction and an estimated 28,000 worker deaths.
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Right wing takes aim at state courts
August 15, 2012Business and its right-wing allies are targeting the states' supreme courts for takeover.
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Ryan’s home-staters take the lead in exposing him
August 15, 2012The Ryan pick was intended to galvanize the right-wing base, but amusingly, it is actually Republicans who have mapped the road against Ryan.
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Republicans fear Ryan pick could sink GOP
August 14, 2012Congressional Republicans aren't admitting it, but they are nervous as hell about Paul Ryan being the party's VP nominee.
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Unions: The folks who brought you summer vacations!
August 14, 2012These avid outdoors folk speak about the importance of their union job, which allows them the financial resources and the vacation time to go hunting and fishing.
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