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  • Public workers map plan for 21st century

    Public workers map plan for 21st century

    August 11, 2006

    CHICAGO — “It’s time, past time, that our soldiers come back home to their families” from Iraq, said Gerald McEntee, international president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union, in his keynote...

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  • NATIONAL CLIPS

    NATIONAL CLIPS

    August 11, 2006

    CRAWFORD, Texas: Sheehan returns to Camp Casey “Last summer I made a commitment to be here every time George Bush was supposed to be on vacation,” said Gold Star peace mother Cindy Sheehan last week. Her...

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  • Progressive for Congress comes under fire

    Progressive for Congress comes under fire

    August 11, 2006

    MINNEAPOLIS — If Keith Ellison is elected in November to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, he will bring to the U.S. House of Representatives a fresh progressive voice in tradition of Paul Wellstone. He will also...

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  • Millions send Castro solidarity wishes

    Millions send Castro solidarity wishes

    August 11, 2006

    NEWS ANALYSISAfter Cuban President Fidel Castro announced his intestinal surgery and the orderly succession of power on July 31, millions responded, not only in Cuba but also around the world. Depending on their class point of...

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  • Union pact opens doors for city students

    Union pact opens doors for city students

    August 11, 2006

    PHILADELPHIA — “Congratulations young people, you’re about to become union members!” said School Reform Commission chair James Nevels. The school administrator heralded a groundbreaking agreement between the school district here and unions that make up the...

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