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Arriving without their parents: Child refugees being warehoused on the U.S. border
June 19, 2014Thousands of unaccompanied child refugees from Central America, making their way through Mexico and into the U.S., are ending up in locked, fenced warehouses in Texas and Arizona.
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CPUSA’s 30th National Convention examines challenges facing the nation
June 18, 2014The convention was arguably the most open and broadly attended in the party's history. Events were live streamed and open to the press.
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Patent Office cancels Washington’s disparaging trademark
June 18, 2014The group argued that the Redskins should lose their federal trademark protection based on a law that prohibits registered disparaging names.
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Retirees gather, organize for social justice
June 17, 2014Themed "Building Retiree Power," the ARA convention focused on income inequality and preserving Americans' right to a secure retirement.
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Today in labor history: Cherokee Nation begins Trail of Tears
June 17, 2014It is estimated that nearly one third - ten to 30 percent - died in the course of U.S. government's ethnic cleansing.
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