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Today in labor history: Prince Hall, revolutionary abolitionist, dies
December 4, 2012Prince Hall, revolutionary, abolitionist and Masonic leader, died in Boston on Dec. 4, 1807.
Read moreMassey exec cops a plea in mine explosion that killed 29
December 4, 2012A high-ranking official at Massey Energy Co, will plead guilty to one misdemeanor count of conspiracy to violate federal mine safety and health standards as part of a plea bargain.
Read morePost-election, secretive Republican front group exposed
November 30, 2012Shrouded in secrecy, hundreds of right-wing Republican state lawmakers joined powerful corporate executives and lobbyists in Washington D.C yesterday.
Read moreMassey manager charged with hiding cause of mine deaths
November 29, 2012Prosecutors charged Massey Energy mine manager David C. Hughart with covering up defiance of safety regulations and resulting dangerous conditions from government inspectors.
Read moreNew House committee chairs reflect GOP’s concept of diversity
November 28, 2012Boehner demonstrated the difficulty his party has with the concept of diversity yesterday.
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