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The U.S. health care system: values and priorities
September 20, 2009The current battles over American health care system are indicative of a wider philosophical and social divide. What is at stake and what is the desired outcome of each side?
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Union was in her soul
September 20, 2009Crystal Lee Sutton, the North Carolina textile worker played by Sally Fields in the 1975 movie "Norma Rae," has died of cancer. Many have pointed to her death as another tragic example of the impact of...
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Cuba hosts Peace Without Borders Concert
September 20, 2009Peace lovers of the world are rejoicing while haters and those who want to promote conflict are fuming.
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Obama fires up Maryland students for health care reform
September 19, 2009Speaking to a cheering, overflow crowd at the University of Maryland, President Obama said health care reform is “the defining struggle of this generation” and appealed to the youth to join in the struggle push it...
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Tale of two worlds
September 19, 2009At the AFL-CIO labor convention, teabaggers, birthers and other haters seem a world away. Firefighters, ironworkers, teachers and office professionals all took the floor making the case for a labor movement fully engaged on fighting for...
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