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World Turtle Day

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On May 23, 2017
It's World Turtle Day. So it's time to revisit this 1947 Life article about the harvesting of turtles for food. Sweet dreams! Later in the article, despite the horrors of this picture, there are recipes for turtle soup. ....In case you weren't horrified enough, check...
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Chris Brooks has an excellent interview with the historian Dana Frank, who is an expert on so-called "Buy American" campaigns, as well as on guestworkers and many other things. Her books are excellent and you should read them. The interview explores the deep problem with...

JOEMENTUM!

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On May 17, 2017

Finally, true bipartianship could be achieved! NEW: Spicer says Trump will meet with FOUR FBI director candidates: Andrew McCabe, Frank Keating, Richard McFeely & Joe Lieberman.— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) May.

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On May 17, 1933, Rep. Robert Houghton, a North Carolina Democrat, introduced H.R. 5755 into the House. This would become the National Industrial Recovery Act, the first comprehensive attempt to fix the economy of the Great Depression through national planning. While deeply flawed, the NIRA...

GOP Class Warfare

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On May 16, 2017

Once again, the primary threat to this nation is not Donald Trump, it's the Republican Party. Under enormous internal pressure to quickly balance the budget, Republicans are considering slashing more.

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