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By Patrick Clark 11/21/12 1:21pm

Don’t Worry America, Alice Walton Isn’t Closing Her Museum in Sympathy With Walmart Workers

Fear not, sweet children of Bentonville. The celebration of the American spirit known as the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art isn’t closing on Friday. Walmart heir Alice Walton isn’t asking you not to shop on Thanksgiving in sympathy with striking workers. It’s just a cruel, cruel hoax. Read More

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