U.S.
Angela Davis: Defeating racism the key to curbing the right wing
March 5, 2014The celebration in New York of African American culture and struggles, featured a mix of working-class culture, educational presentations, and progressive politics.
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“Funeral” mourns loss of renters’ rights in Wisconsin
March 4, 2014At the stroke of midnight on March 1, laws went into effect that will strike down many county and municipal ordinances that have strengthened legal protections for those who rent.
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Today in women’s history: Frances Perkins appointed Secretary of Labor
March 4, 2014The appointment on March 4, 1933, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt made Perkins the first female cabinet member in U.S. history.
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GOP-run Missouri House moving fast on anti-worker agenda
March 4, 2014Unionists mobilized against anti-worker schemes, delivering more than 6,850 handwritten and individual letters to state House Speaker Tim Jones demanding he reject so-called Right to Work legislation.
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Prosecutor aims to increase Marissa Alexander sentence to 60 years
March 4, 2014The national Free Marissa Now Mobilization Campaign is resolved to fight for Marissa Alexander's freedom, and for the lives and freedom of all victims of domestic violence.
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