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Send greetings to Pomeroys
April 21, 2007We have received word that William and Celia Pomeroy, both in their 90s, are now in a nursing home in England where they receive 24-hour care. William Pomeroy covered many international stories for the People’s Weekly...
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An Open Letter to the Murderers of Mayor Itoh of Nagasaki
April 20, 2007On Tuesday, April 17, 2007 you killed a man who was apparently an obstacle to your criminal enterprises. We wonder if you have any idea what you have taken from the world. Mayor Iccho Itoh was...
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Film examines questions about socialism
April 20, 2007The first five minutes of “The Lives of Others” prepared me for another assault on socialism, and in particular, the German Democratic Republic (GDR). What appears to be a one-sided film quickly reveals there is much...
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PBS to add Latino history in World War II film
April 20, 2007On April 11, after pressure from Latino leaders with the Defend the Honor Campaign, the Public Broadcasting System said it had reversed its original decision and plans to include the Latino experience in Ken Burns’ new...
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Race, sex, class and the Duke case
April 20, 2007As editor of this page, I searched the Internet for insightful commentary on the Duke lacrosse players case. Sad to say, such comments have been all too few. Most seized the opportunity to throw sand in...
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