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Editorial: Labor Day 2005
September 2, 2005Labor Day 2005 Asked in June to take the pulse of his members, neighbors and friends, Ohio autoworker union leader Lloyd McHaffrey replied, “Everybody’s uneasy.” On Labor Day weekend, that mood has shifted from unease to...
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The battle to defend Social Security
September 2, 2005Saving Social Security from privatization will be a major theme at Labor Day celebrations around the country, as members of Congress prepare to head back to Washington. Working people are determined to put Congress on notice...
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Librarians protest Patriot Act
September 2, 2005Commentary A lawsuit filed by an unnamed member of the American Library Association in Connecticut brings out in the open the Bush administration’s efforts to monitor our reading habits under the USA Patriot Act. The suit...
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Abstinence-only? Inadequate sex education threatens student safety
September 2, 2005Abstinence-only education denies students basic information on pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted diseases. It fails to acknowledge that most will become sexually active as young adults. Abstinence education is an essential part of a comprehensive sex...
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Tennessee disabled rights sit-in enters third month
September 2, 2005NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The occupation of Gov. Phil Bredesen’s office here by disabled rights activists has entered its third month. The activists are protesting proposed cuts in TennCare, Tennessee’s state health care program. The occupation began...
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