National
After Boston Marathon bombings, tears and questions remain
April 22, 2013The federal government charged the 19-year-old today with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill three people and wound more than 200. If convicted, Tsarnaev could face the death penalty.
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“Sticks to your soul” writing: Tribute to Phillip Bonosky
April 22, 2013I first read his (earlier) novel, Burning Valley, in college - a requirement for a class on "working class literature."
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Today in labor history: First Earth Day teach-in held
April 22, 2013The late environmentalist, Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wis., founded Earth Day as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970.
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Can Destry ride again? An essay on gun control
April 22, 2013Reducing gun violence in modern America, is not as simple as in "Destry." But neither is it a lot more complicated!
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Texas explosion aftermath: Willie Nelson to hold benefit show
April 19, 2013A fertilizer plant in West, Texas exploded on April 17, killing 15 and injuring hundreds more.
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