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World notes: Jan. 26
January 25, 2008Belgium: European Roma suffer persecution Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven, member of the European Parliament (EP), charged Jan. 16 that the European Commission has failed the Roma people by failing to implement anti-discrimination measures passed in April 2005....
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To honor Dr. King, a new call to action
January 25, 2008Memphis 1968 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two workers, sheltering themselves from a cold, torrential downpour in this Mississippi River port, were chewed up like trash in the back of a malfunctioning garbage truck. Thus began, in 1968,...
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To fix economy, put working class first
January 25, 2008While stock markets plunge and panic spreads in financial circles, what happens when the economy goes into recession?
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2007 Fund Drive Complete!
January 24, 2008$201,000 – Thank you! We finally have all the numbers tallied: the 2007 PWW Fund Drive went $1,000 over its goal of $200,000 — the most we've raised in years. And more money is coming in,...
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Congress returns with economy topping agenda
January 23, 2008WASHINGTON (PAI)--“It’s the economy, stupid.” That 1992 campaign slogan by Bill Clinton might be the theme as the Democratic-run 110th Congress returns to hard work on Capitol Hill in mid-January. With unemployment jumping to 5% in...
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