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Columbia University forces TAs, RAs to strike, again
March 17, 2021The forced strike “is a showdown between the academic 1% of deans and administrators and the 99% of younger academic workers,” the union says.
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One year later: Don’t forget about Breonna Taylor
March 17, 2021Her death sparked a movement for change. The fight goes beyond a trending hashtag, though, and speaks to the inequalities and racism that are still very much embedded in our system.
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Defense argues Floyd family settlement prejudices potential jury in Chauvin trial
March 16, 2021Chauvin’s attorney raised questions about the city’s $27 million civil settlement with the Floyd family. Typically, such settlements are announced after the conclusion of a criminal trial.
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People’s World emergency fund appeal sets new goal: $75,000 by May Day
March 15, 2021Each of us knows someone, perhaps a loved one, who has gotten sick or died. We mourn this tragic loss of life, pain, and grief, much of it avoidable. We’re writing to update you on how...
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Reflections on Chauvin jury selection: Can anyone really be impartial?
March 15, 2021What does diversity mean if those most critical of the murder will not be on the jury?
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