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Immigrant rights struggle continues, in and out of Congress
March 9, 2007The massive immigrant rights protests last year stopped Senate passage of the repressive HR 4437. But because the Republicans controlled Congress, it was not possible to pass legislation for legalization of the 12 million undocumented. Now...
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Who will control Iraqs oil? Draft law would open door for multinationals to move in
March 9, 2007Under heavy pressure from the U.S., Iraq’s cabinet approved a draft oil law, Feb. 26, that would effectively shift control of the country’s huge oil resources to multinational corporations, experts charge.
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Library to host forum on Communist Party history
March 9, 2007New York University’s Tamiment Library and the Communist Party USA will hold a symposium March 23 on the “History of the Communist Party and Progressive Politics Today.” Speakers from the activist and academic communities will explore...
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Labor moves to offense
March 9, 2007Free Choice Act victory lays out bolder agenda on trade, health care and worker solidarityLAS VEGAS — The main focus of this week’s AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting was moving forward from the March 1 passage of...
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Privateers profit on GIs misery
March 9, 2007Hearings expose privatization, red tape nightmare at Walter Reed WASHINGTON — Wounded soldiers and a soldier’s wife told a congressional hearing March 5 of their daily ordeal to get help at Walter Reed Army Medical Center,...
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