The Mine Wars Museum in Matewan, WV reminds us that real change never takes place without struggle. The courage of the United Mine Workers in the central Appalachian coal fields at the turn of the 20th century was extraordinary. I learned a lot from my visit to the museum. | Bernie Sanders
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