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Today in history: ‘Wizard of Oz’ songwriter & socialist Yip Harburg is born
April 8, 2015"I am a rebel by birth," Yip said, "I contest anything that is unjust, that causes suffering in humanity."
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Today in environmental history: Bill McKibben steps it up with 350.org
April 7, 2015This is the science of climate change. It is no longer up for debate.
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Nuclear weapons group praises historic Iran agreement
April 6, 2015"This historic agreement will ensure Iran will not produce a nuclear weapon, making the U.S. and the world a safer place."
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Today in history: Feminist labor organizer Rose Schneiderman is born
April 6, 2015A fiery labor orator, feminist and socialist, she served as president of the Women's Trade Union League.
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Court stops CTA attempt to gag Garcia supporters in Chicago
April 3, 2015"Justice has been served in Chicago today, despite Mayor Emanuel's best efforts."
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Today in history: An occasional poem for the first night of Passover
April 3, 2015Tonight begins the Jewish festival of Passover, which celebrates the exodus of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt.
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Today in environmental history: Mojave Desert spared a nuclear waste dump
April 2, 2015Ward Valley, Calif., was decided upon in 1988 as the preferred location for a nuclear waste dump to be operated by U.S. Ecology.
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Today in labor history: César Chávez born in 1927
March 31, 2015Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farmworkers and consumers.
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