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Texas Republicans oppose Bush on rice trade with Cuba
December 10, 2005HOUSTON — Texas rice farmers and a Republican member of Congress that they elected, Rep. Ted Poe (R-Humble), are angry about President Bush’s denial of their access to the Cuban rice market. A spending bill that...
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Iraq Communists slain
December 9, 2005A memorial ceremony for two members of the Iraqi Communist Party was held Dec. 1 in the party’s main headquarters in Baghdad, at Andulus Square. The two men, Abdul Aziz Jassim Hassan and Yas Kudhayer Haider,...
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Filmmakers reflect on current state of affairs
December 9, 2005Many of the films that were shown at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) reflect the ever-changing geopolitical realities. With U.S. imperialism “battling” terrorists around the world, creating fresh enemies daily while curtailing freedoms at...
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Ohio to allow state investments in private firms
December 9, 2005CLEVELAND — Hold onto your hats! Ohio’s recently passed Issue 1 could mean a lot of different things. Only time will tell exactly what Ohio voters did on Nov. 8. But voters across the country would...
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Holding a Mirror to America: A conversation with John Hope Franklin
December 9, 2005Acclaimed historian Dr. John Hope Franklin spoke recently at the University of Chicago on his life experience as a scholar, an activist and a person. The talk, facilitated by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, covered Franklin’s personal...
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