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Jim Baldridge, 71; life devoted to labor movement
December 27, 2017Jim Baldridge, who devoted his life to the labor movement, to the fight for equality and world peace, died at his home December 20.
Read moreOverdue recognition for a champion of the people: Vito Marcantonio
December 20, 2017On a recent Sunday afternoon, a crowd gathered for the renaming of the NE corner of 116th Street and Lexington Ave. as “Vito Marcantonio Lucky Corner.”
Read moreThis week in history: The National Park Foundation is established
December 18, 2017The National Park Service is consistently rated among the most popular federal government programs.
Read moreNew Deal art, Blackfeet language preservation among projects receiving NEH grants
December 15, 2017“These new NEH grants exemplify the agency’s commitment to serving American communities through investing in education initiatives, safeguarding cultural treasures, and illuminating the history and values that define our shared heritage.”
Read moreThis week in history: American Marxist Daniel De Leon is born
December 13, 2017Daniel De Leon is regarded as the forefather of the idea of revolutionary industrial unionism and was the leading figure in the Socialist Labor Party of America.
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