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  • At Bush-Calderon-Harper summit  Security, prosperity for whom?

    At Bush-Calderon-Harper summit Security, prosperity for whom?

    May 10, 2008

    NewsAnalysis Last month’s summit in New Orleans brought together President Bush, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, all right wingers, for the fourth meeting of the Security and Prosperity Partnership of the...

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  • After elections, Nepal searches for a unified path forward

    After elections, Nepal searches for a unified path forward

    May 10, 2008

    The surprise results of Nepal’s elections are now giving way to the next, perhaps more challenging, step of piecing together a coalition to write a new constitution and move toward abolishing the monarchy. In the recent...

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  • Separatist vote threatens Bolivias progress

    Separatist vote threatens Bolivias progress

    May 10, 2008

    In a blow to the revolutionary Bolivian government of President Evo Morales, overwhelmingly elected in 2005 as the nation’s first indigenous president, a much anticipated autonomy referendum in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz department gained approval by an...

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  • Protect Social Security customer service

    Protect Social Security customer service

    May 10, 2008

    Workers’ CorrespondenceWe thought the push to privatize Social Security was dead. Failing to privatize Social Security, the administration has slashed the agency’s budget. These tactics ensure that the next time we have to fight to save...

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  • McCain endorses health care rip-off

    McCain endorses health care rip-off

    May 10, 2008

    TAMPA, Fla. — Arizona Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, unveiled his health care plan at the Moffitt Cancer Center here April 29, calling for private health savings accounts. An hour or so later, Florida...

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