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Hot race in Pennsylvania
October 6, 2006One of the most exciting and pivotal election campaigns in Pennsylvania is in the 6th Congressional District, northwest of Philadelphia, where Lois Murphy (D) is challenging incumbent Jim Gerlach (R) for the second time. In 2004...
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Life and Death
October 6, 2006Aaron Mahler, 1918-2006Aaron Mahler was born into a tumultuous time, at the end of World War I. As if it was ordained, his life was tumultuous as well. His father left his mother to a household...
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CD Review: Anne Feeney strikes again
October 6, 2006Anne Feeney is the international troubadour of social justice. For over 20 years she has led the music world in addressing the social crises of our day. Now in her 50s and the proud mother of...
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From Vietnam to Iraq at Toronto Film Fest
October 6, 2006Aware of the connection between art and politics, many artists over the years have lent their names to social change. A couple films at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival document the ordeals of two world-famous...
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Hot Brooklyn primaries yield mixed results
October 6, 2006A major battle over economic and political direction was fought in last month’s Democratic primaries in Brooklyn, N.Y. Nearly 2 million people live in central and downtown Brooklyn. Seventy percent are African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, Latinos, Asians...
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