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Today in labor history: Tompkins Square Riot
January 13, 2014The NYC police, on Jan. 13, 1874, overran a demonstration by thousands of unemployed in Tompkins Square Park in the neighborhood now called the East Village.
Read moreCity College of San Francisco wins round in accreditation battle
January 13, 2014After hearing two days of arguments, Judge Karnow noted that the "consequences would be catastrophic" if the ACCJC were allowed to finish the disaccreditation process.
Read more“The Great Dictator” of New Jersey crosses a bridge too far
January 13, 2014No one who is knowledgeable about Jersey politics knows of a more reactionary, anti-labor, and personally abusive governor in the state's recent history.
Read moreSnowden and our civil liberties
January 13, 2014We add our voice to the many calling for clemency for Edward Snowden, the whistle-blower who exposed the National Security Agency's massive domestic spying program.
Read moreAmidst 40th anniversary, attacks on Endangered Species Act persist
January 10, 2014The Act has encountered obstacles and outright attacks, in an atmosphere where climate change and environmental havoc are growing problems.
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