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On Chicagos Labor Trail
June 24, 2005Hog Butcher for the World, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and the Nation’s Freight Handler; Stormy, husky, brawling, City of the Big Shoulders – Carl Sandburg, “Chicago,” 1916 Although much has changed since...
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Hypocrisy is the least of their crimes
June 24, 2005George Bush gets a bum rap. If you match words and deeds, his hypocrisy is undeniable. But judged on actions alone, he and his crew are models of consistency. Their words on fighting terrorism are familiar,...
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Are we stronger if were divided?
June 24, 2005Our labor movement and people are under the greatest assault in the history of our movement. The attacks are coming from the combined forces of the Bush administration, Congress, corporations and the ultra-right. Labor, as never...
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Weaknesses in partys draft program
June 24, 2005In response to Daniel Rubin’s article, “On critics from the ‘left’” (PWW, 6/18-24), I agree with his statement that it is important to avoid misstatements of facts and sweeping characterizations that are not supported by evidence....
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Letters
June 24, 2005Global AIDS crisis I work massaging clients with AIDS and HIV under the Ryan White CARE Act. Every year we worry about funding. In Illinois we are lucky because our state Legislature passed extra funding for...
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