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“This Is What Happens When YOU DON’T VOTE,” Wisconsin

• March 1, 2011 • 2 Comments

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Bailouts, Budget Cuts, Class, Discrimination, Education, Homelessness, Joblessness, Labor History, Labor Relations, Obama Administration, People of Color, The Economy, The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
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Racism at The BBC: “Top Gear” Hosts Castigated for Derogatory Remarks Against Mexicans

• February 6, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Cultural History, European History, Immigration, Mexico, National Issues, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, Reality Shows, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, United Kingdom
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