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Germans remember the days and demise of the German Democratic Republic
October 18, 2024A country of a new type rose up on the ashes left by fascists but ultimately could not overcome a massive operation determined to destroy it.
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Lilly Ledbetter, 86, lauded by Shuler, Biden, Obama, and Harris
October 17, 2024She lost her pay discrimination suit in the Supreme Court, but the loss was rectified when President Obama signed a landmark law allowing workers to sue for their rights.
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Nehru and the Spanish Civil War: Who was Shapurji Saklatvala?
October 11, 2024There was a deep connection between anti-fascists in India and Spain.
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Verdict Against Freedom: 75th anniversary of the Foley Square anti-communist trial
October 11, 2024The first of the Smith Act inquisition trials sent 11 leaders of the Communist Party USA to prison in October 1949 and sparked a wave of political repression.
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Theodore Bikel Square: A new address in Los Angeles
October 10, 2024As of Sunday, October 6, there’s a new address in Los Angeles.
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