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The grit beneath the glitter: tales from the real Las Vegas - Hal K. Rothman and Mike Davis

Series of articles and perspectives on how Sin City became one of the most unionised cities in the USA today, and those that have made up the membership.

Submitted by flaneur on March 26, 2013

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  • Mike Davis

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