U.S.
Demolition of Virginia’s Confederate icons gains momentum after Charlottesville
August 22, 2017The statues of Confederate leaders were mostly erected from the 1890s to the 1920s with the purpose of glorifying the lost cause of the South: slavery.
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Today in history: Women’s Equality Day—we need it more than ever!
August 21, 2017After a 72-year struggle, women in the United States won the right to vote.
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Taking on Trump administration, labor defends whistleblowers in the federal government
August 18, 2017"Federal workers serve as a vital watchdog against waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement occurring in our government agencies."
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Candles light the darkness in Charlottesville at memorial for Heather Heyer
August 17, 2017Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, urged activists to honor her daughter’s legacy by channeling their “anger into righteous action.”
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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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