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  • McCarthyism resurrected in Europe

    McCarthyism resurrected in Europe

    January 20, 2006

    On Jan. 24-27 the Council of Europe will vote on a resolution demanding international condemnation of communism and statements of renunciation from all communist parties in European Union member states “condemning the crimes committed by totalitarian...

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  • National Clips

    National Clips

    January 20, 2006

    RICHMOND, Va.: Rally demands clean streams Virginia Voters for Clean Water (VVCW) gathered, over 800 strong, on the steps of the State Capitol Jan. 16 to demand that the Legislature approve $242 million to clean up...

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  • Hurricane funds aid private schools, deregulation

    Hurricane funds aid private schools, deregulation

    January 20, 2006

    Before adjourning for the holidays, Congress passed the Hurricane Education Recovery Act, which provides $1.6 billion in assistance to public and private schools and their students affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The funds, which must...

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  • Anti-immigrant bill moves to Senate

    Anti-immigrant bill moves to Senate

    January 20, 2006

    News Analysis The Senate Judiciary Committee will shortly begin debate on the measures it will send to the Senate floor on immigration law, one of the key legislative and electoral issues of 2006. Committee staff are...

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  • Full court press urged to block Alito

    Full court press urged to block Alito

    January 20, 2006 By Susan Webb

    A week’s delay in voting on the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court gives vital days for an all-out push to block Alito, progressive groups say.

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