Shining light on federal records in 1966. Segregating the U.S. civil service in 1913. Smallpox scam in 2002. March of the Mill Children in 1903. A big win for airline workers in 1966. 14th Amendment inked in 1868. Telstar fried by a nuke in 1962.
14 states have now introduced bills putting children at risk
Union organizer fired for insubordination. In 1779, no peace for Native Americans. Sojourner Truth takes her new name. Child labor on the rise. "No nukes" on Long Island. Boston says NO! to slave-catchers. Anti-slavery novel is a best-seller.
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It’s no coincidence that advocates for loosening child labor restrictions also push for expanding charter schools and voucher programs.
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It seems unimaginable that we are backsliding into the era of exploiting child labor. But that’s precisely what the GOP appears to be doing.
An Iowa bill would allow kids young as 14 to work in meatpacking plants. Our investigation sheds light on its corrupt origins.
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