Special to People’s World
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Today in history: La Peña Cultural Center founded 40 years ago
June 9, 2015La Peña was founded on this date in 1975. It promotes peace, social justice, and cultural understanding through the arts, education, and social action.
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Unions ramp up pressure ahead of Fast Track vote
June 8, 2015The AFL-CIO is ramping up efforts to stop Fast Track with a targeted advertising blitz against undecided members of Congress.
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Today in history: World Oceans Day!
June 8, 2015It is recognized by an increasing number of countries as an opportunity to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea.
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Today in history: first AIDS cases reported in 1981
June 5, 2015In its earliest phase, very little was known about transmission, and public anxiety grew, sometimes reaching hysterical proportions.
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Today in history: Good sex with Dr. Ruth
June 4, 2015Today is the birthday of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, born (as Karola Ruth Siegel) in 1928 in Wiesenfeld, Germany.
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Today in history: Zoot Suit riots rock L.A.
June 3, 2015In 1943, simmering racial unease exploded as hundreds of white sailors stationed in Los Angeles stormed into East L.A. and began beating Hispanics.
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Unions open contract talks with General Electric
June 2, 2015The negotiations cover 10,000 IUE-CWA workers and another 6,000 workers from other U.S. unions.
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Today: Two American poets honor LGBT Pride Month
June 2, 2015Includes poetry by Walt Whitman and Judy Grahn.
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