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  • Class struggle clarified

    Class struggle clarified

    December 17, 2008

    Americans are gaining a much clearer view of the ongoing class struggle. National Jobs with Justice (JwJ) and other organizations are calling for a “People’s Bailout” in opposition to the handouts flowing from the Bush Administration...

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  • Agile Ecuador government riles friends and foes

    Agile Ecuador government riles friends and foes

    December 16, 2008

    Pursuing social justice and national independence, the government of President Rafael Correa has gained new adversaries while prodding old foes. Having won a 57 percent majority in a run-off vote, Illinois-trained economist Correa, candidate of the...

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  • Republic workers win victory for entire labor movement

    Republic workers win victory for entire labor movement

    December 13, 2008

    CHICAGO – “The occupation is over,” said factory worker Armando Robles to reporters here late Dec. 10, amid a celebratory crowd of his fellow co-workers that chanted, “Yes we did.” “We have achieved victory,” added Robles...

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  • Obama will review cluster bomb ban treaty

    Obama will review cluster bomb ban treaty

    December 13, 2008

    The Obama administration will review the Bush administration's reasons for refusing to sign an international treaty banning the use of cluster bombs, its spokesperson announced the week. So far 90 countries have signed the international ban....

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  • Sit-in!

    Sit-in!

    December 13, 2008

    Workers take over factory, solidarity pours in ‘Billions for Bank America, $0 for workers’ CHICAGO — “We’re here to demand our rights,” said Manuella Rivera in a gentle but firm voice, “and we’ll stay until we...

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