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  • Indigenous pressure key to Bolivias land reform

    Indigenous pressure key to Bolivias land reform

    December 8, 2006

    The Bolivian Congress passed landmark agrarian reform legislation Nov. 28 despite bitter but ultimately faltering right-wing opposition. Central to the achievement was indigenous mobilization working in tandem with an indigenous-headed government, enabling its president to make...

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  • Charges against Peace Grannies dropped

    Charges against Peace Grannies dropped

    December 8, 2006

    PHILADELPHIA — “It was a magnificent day,” said Peace Granny Marlene Santoyo. On Dec. 1, Municipal Court Judge Deborah Griffin dismissed the charges against 11 grandmothers arrested June 28 when they refused to leave a military...

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  • Labor-backed candidate battles DeLay crony in southwest Texas

    Labor-backed candidate battles DeLay crony in southwest Texas

    December 8, 2006

    News Analysis The race for the 23rd Congressional District Seat is as hot as a San Antonio jalapeño pepper. Labor-backed Democrat Ciro Rodriguez is pitted in a Dec. 12 runoff election against Bush Republican Henry Bonilla,...

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  • Two victories for civil liberties: more to come?

    Two victories for civil liberties: more to come?

    December 8, 2006

    News Analysis As 2006 winds down, two court victories were racked up for civil liberties against the Bush administration’s authoritarian policies. More such triumphs are likely. In Los Angeles, Ninth District Federal Judge Audrey Collins gave...

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  • NATIONAL CLIPS

    NATIONAL CLIPS

    December 8, 2006

    PORTLAND, Ore.: City Council says ‘Bring the troops home’ Most Nov. 7 congressional races were decided by voters’ demands to halt the Iraq occupation, but voters are not naïve — just changing faces does not necessarily...

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