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This week in history: Louis D. Brandeis nominated to Supreme Court
January 25, 2016His nomination was bitterly contested and denounced by conservative Republicans.
Read more“Lenin’s Last Struggle” recounts a losing campaign against the emerging Stalin
January 22, 2016Lewin paints a picture of the frustrations facing Lenin in this final period and his increasing misgivings about Joseph Stalin.
Read moreBoston’s MLK march unites movements for economic and racial justice
January 20, 2016"As we commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the fight for economic and racial justice continues."
Read moreHow the Oscars began as a tool for union-avoidance
January 15, 2016Everyone's heard of the Academy Awards, but few know the anti-union origins of its sponsor.
Read moreThis week in history: Jack London, writer, socialist, is born
January 14, 2016Jack London, novelist and passionate advocate of labor unions, socialism, and the rights of workers, was born 140 years ago.
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