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Slavery in New York: Uncovering the brutal truth
December 2, 2005NEW YORK — Wall Street and much of this city’s renowned financial district were built on the burial ground of African slaves. New York’s prosperity stems in large part from the grotesque profits of the African...
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Katrina exposes crisis in public health
December 2, 2005WASHINGTON (PAI) — Hurricane Katrina shows the U.S. public health care system, which is supposed to handle millions of people in event of a calamity, is in great danger, Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the...
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THIS WEEK IN LABOR
December 2, 2005Human Rights Day: Dec. 10 Workers from around the world are coming to the U.S. to join tens of thousands of workers in 68 cities on International Human Rights Day. During the week of Dec. 5-10,...
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Cheney seeks sixth deferment
December 2, 2005Veep hopes to secure place in history. Vice President Dick Cheney announced plans today to seek an historic sixth draft deferment, realizing a longstanding personal dream of his. Clutching his deferment application in his hand as...
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Greenspan, Bernanke, and the Fed
December 2, 2005The federal deficit is becoming a central point of political struggle. Republicans in Congress are trying to enact a series of cuts in vital programs while extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy. In the...
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