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How the Oscars began as a tool for union-avoidance

by: NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS
on January 15 2016

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Everyone's heard of the Academy Awards, but few know the anti-union origins of its sponsor.

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Today in history: Blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo is born

by: Special to PeoplesWorld.org
on December 9 2015

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Writer Dalton Trumbo was born on this day 110 years ago. He won two Academy Awards while blacklisted.