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Summer jobs are one way to stem youth violence
August 16, 2017“14-year-old boy killed by gunfire.” “Youth employment program hit by state funding cuts.” These headlines are not separate stories.
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Transgender military members sue Trump over ban
August 15, 2017Five transgender military service members, including veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's declared ban on their serving.
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SlutWalk: Chicago police arrest anti-sexual assault protesters
August 15, 2017The annual SlutWalk is aimed at commemorating victims of sexual assault and speaking out against rape culture. Chicago police arrested 5 participants.
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Why Nazis picked Charlottesville: The local politics of hate
August 15, 2017Local politicians like Corey Stewart have been stoking the hatred of immigrants and praising the Confederacy long before Charlottesville happened.
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This week in history: Navajo Code Talkers Day
August 14, 2017Each year, August 14th is recognized as Navajo Code Talkers Day in gratefulness for the role native Navajo speakers played during World War II.
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