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U.S. schools more segregated than in 1954
August 28, 2014The new segregation, by class and income, harms students just as the old state-legalized segregation in the Solid South did.
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Today in labor history: The 1937 “Women’s Day Massacre”
June 19, 2014On June 19, 1937, police in Youngstown, Ohio, used tear gas on women and children, including at least one infant in his mother's arms, during the historic strike at Republic Steel.
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South Africa 2014 elections: ANC triumphs, opposition gains ground
May 9, 2014A new R1-trillion [$96 billion] economic and social infrastructure program aims to transform many poor areas by building new roads, rail links, ports, universities and schools.
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Replaying Zelda from a progressive perspective
October 8, 2013This year marks the 15th anniversary of the release of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time," frequently lauded as the greatest video game ever.
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Close to half of all Americans live near poverty
January 31, 2012Tens of millions of families are working regularly but have little savings and are on the brink of disaster.
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