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The Republicans arrogance of power
October 7, 2005You need a scorecard to keep up with the growing number of Bush administration lies, sleazy cover-ups and criminal scandals. This is an administration infested with cronyism, corporate profiteering, corruption and racism, a group chock full...
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Put people before cronies: Black Caucus demands jobs, housing, health care for storm survivors
October 7, 2005Black Caucus demands jobs, housing, health care for storm survivors WASHINGTON — A month after hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast, anger is surging that President George W. Bush is doling out “no bid”...
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Progressive Dems say run to win in 2006
October 6, 2005WASHINGTON — Buoyed by their participation in the huge antiwar march a day earlier, hundreds of progressive Democrats gathered for a “grassroots strategy” session Sept. 25 aimed at breaking the Republican grip on all three branches...
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White House sit-in: Easy time for a just cause
October 5, 2005WASHINGTON — Air conditioning, pizza with pepperoni, turkey and cheese with lettuce and tomato on rye. Stimulating and fun conversation in the company of peace-loving antiwar activists for democracy and social justice. And last but not...
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March on Washington: One Chicago activists account
October 5, 2005It was an all-night bus trip that brought me to Washington, D.C., for my first march on our nation’s capital. Our caravan of buses left Chicago at about 6 p.m. and we arrived in D.C. at...
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