Tuesday, August 19, 2014

August 19 News Update


Police, protesters clash during another night of unrest in Ferguson
‘Outside agitators’ worsening unrest in Ferguson, Mo., residents say
From Rodney King to Ferguson: Covering US Racism as an Event
Ten Facts About Police Violence in Ferguson Sunday Night
Getty photographer detained, released in Ferguson
Pathologist: Brown may have had his hands raised
In Ferguson the violence of the state created the violence of the street
National Guard Has a Long History With Civil Unrest *

Nurses Go on Strike at the Watsonville Community Hospital
Seeking New Start, Finding Steep Cost *
Cecil Roberts re-elected as UMWA president
Minnesota March for Equity
McDonald’s Can’t Hide Behind Franchise System
Colonialism and the Working Class in Canada
'Not for Shale': UK Protesters Launch Widespread Actions Against Fracking
Facing Rising Ocean, Pacific Island Town Must Relocate
Heard of the Ludlow Massacre? You Might Be Shocked to See What Happened
Paraeducators Win Wage Increases, Keep Health Insurance Intact
Local 893 Convention Faces Challenges In Upcoming State Election, Bargaining
South Korea running out of spent nuclear fuel storage space - advisory body
Unemployment rises in 30 states
School Bus Drivers May Receive More Pay From New York *

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