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This Week in People’s History, Nov 21–27

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Striking airline machinists walking off the job
Airline Strikers Win (in 1958), Greenhouse Gas Census (2013), Secret Combat Deaths (1918), Gun Control, Anyone? (1993), OSHA Doesn't Crack the Whip (1983), Sojourner Truth, Farewell (1883), Battle or Massacre? (1868)

This Week in People’s History, Nov. 14–20

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Striking students protesting the right-wing Greek government
Dictators on the Skids (in 1973), Dockworkers Say No to Japan (1938), Free Speech Is the Future (1928), Not Only a Crook, but a Liar Too (1973), Three Cheers for Yellow Fever (1803), Crime Doesn't Pay (1873), Measuring Time Pays Off (1888)

This Week in People’s History, Nov. 7–13

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Cartoon showing a thief stealing the congressional powers from Congress
Too little, too late (in 1973), Racists win in North Carolina (1898), Nazis on the rampage (1938), Malcolm disses non-violence (1963), Lynch mob does the right thing (1903), Who's afraid of HUAC? (1958), Hormel strikers win (in 1933, that is)

This Week in People’s History, Oct. 31-Nov.6

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A streetcar immobilized by striking workers
Strikers win big (in 1913). Strikebreaking's deadly cost (1918). No way to win an election (1968). Reign of terror in Georgia (1868). Better late than never (1988). FBI at its worst (1968). Public health catastrophe (1918).

This Week in People’s History, Oct. 24–30

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Image of a rally calling for an increased minimum wage
Minimum wage mandated (in 1938), City water comes to Boston (1848), Anyone know Choctaw? (1918), London says, Victory to the N.L.F! (1968), Good-bye to Penn Station (1963), Europe says No to nukes (1983), Mars attacks (1938)

This Week in People’s History, Oct. 10-Oct. 16

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Ronald Reagan sitting in front of an aerial photo of a target in Cuba in March 1983
U.S. to World Court: Drop Dead! (in 1983). ACT UP shuts down FDA (1988). Secrecy runs amuck (1973). Stars and stripes fly over Dixie (1863). GIs strike against Vietnam War (1968). SCOTUS prefers civil wrongs (1883). Athletes protest racism (1968).

This Week in People’s History, Oct. 10-Oct. 16

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President Reagan sitting at his desk in front of an aerial photo of fighter plans on the ground in Cuba
U.S. to World Court: Drop Dead! (in 1983). ACT UP shuts down FDA (1988). Secrecy runs amuck (1973). Stars and stripes fly over Dixie (1863). GIs strike against Vietnam War (1968). SCOTUS prefers civil wrongs (1883). Athletes protest racism (1968).

This Week in People’s History, Oct. 3-Oct. 9

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A poster advertising the 1963 Freedom Vote in Mississippi
Exercising the right to vote in Mississippi (in 1963). Air travel revolutionized (1958). Feds can't prove their case (1918). Markets plummet (1973). A new way of walkin' (1923). Deadly influenza (1918). None dare call it mutiny (1971)

This Week in People’s History, Sept. 26-Oct. 2

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Police mugshot of civil rights activist Mary Hamilton
Racist judges get schooled (in 1963). School integration? No way (1958). A very deadly parade (1918). Prisoners of conscience (1943). Broadway says 'no' to racism (1933). No way to run a website (2013). Abolitionists unite! (1833)

This Week in People’s History, Sept. 19–25

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Thomas Nast cartoon of racist Georgians celebrating in 1868
Terror reigns in Georgia (in 1868). The First Great Depression (1873). First-ever Vietnam War protest (1963). The Redcoats are coming! (1768). A worthless piece of paper (1823). Nuke fallout treaty (1963). Deadly troop train (1918)