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Autumn Equinox 2024

While many consider Labor Day and the start of the school year in many areas to be the end of summer, the season only officially ends on the autumnal equinox, which occurs this year on Sunday, September 22, at 8:44 AM Eastern Standard Time. From the Latin for “equal night,” … »
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Labor Day 2024!

The United States has a long history of fighting for the rights of workers, and Labor Day is a major landmark for the country’s assertion of labor rights. Labor Day always falls on the first Monday of September: check out our previous article on Labor Day for more information about … »
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Women’s Equality Day 2024

On August 26, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was certified. This amendment legally banned the U.S. from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex in any and all states and officially granted women the right to vote after decades of effort from … »
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United States Presidential Election 2024 (August Update)

Since our last article on the upcoming United States presidential election, there have been some major changes to the playing field. President Joseph Biden has dropped out of the running for a second term, stating in his official announcement that he believes it is “in the best interest of [his] … »
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