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Bush Library: Brazen attempt to rewrite history
April 26, 2013With a price tag of $250 million, the George W. Bush library is the biggest and most expensive of the 13 that have been opened to recognize the former presidents.
Read moreToday in labor history: Army seizes Montgomery Ward HQ
April 26, 2013On the orders of President Roosevelt, the U.S. Army seized the Chicago headquarters of the unionized Montgomery Ward & Co. after management twice defied the NLRB.
Read moreToday in labor history: SCLC’s Ralph Abernathy and 100 workers arrested
April 25, 2013The workers were protesting at the South Carolina Medical College Hospital demanding wage increases and union recognition.
Read moreToday in labor history: Irish launch “Easter Rising”
April 24, 2013The Irish Republican Brotherhood launched the "Easter Rebellion," an armed uprising against oppressive British rule.
Read moreRest in peace, Richie Havens
April 24, 2013By the time Havens opened the legendary Woodstock concert of 1968, he was a major player in the counter-culture firmament.
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