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Obama double digit lead in New Hamphire: Another win for the politics of hope
January 8, 2008Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has surged to a double digit lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire and seems sure to best the New York senator in this latest contest for the Democratic nominee for the...
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A movement to change America begins in Iowa
January 8, 2008DES MOINES, Iowa – An unprecedented outpouring of independents, youth and women propelled Illinois Sen. Barack Obama to a historic victory in Iowa’s Democratic caucuses Jan. 3 opening the 2008 presidential campaign with a shot surely...
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Movie Review: Four stars for The Great Debaters
January 6, 2008The Great Debaters Directed by Denzel Washington Written by Robert Eisele 2007, 123 min., Rated PG-13 Denzel Washington, Forrest Whitaker, Junree Smollett, Nate Parker, Gina Vera, Denzel Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, John Heard and indeed the entire...
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Diverse construction workforce in sight in Philadelphia
January 6, 2008PHILADELPHIA — A landmark agreement reached last month could open the way to diversifying the construction workforce here. Pending approval by the City Council, contractors, the Convention Center authority, and the building trades unions, new major...
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Necessity and law: getting past illegality
January 6, 2008The anti-immigrant movement sets great store by “legality.' “What part of ‘illegal’ don’t you understand?” is one of their favorite taunts. But we know that it is very easy for any government to create new “illegals”;...
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