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  • GOP slime machine targets AARP

    GOP slime machine targets AARP

    March 4, 2005

    WASHINGTON — Defenders of Social Security angrily demanded that President George W. Bush disavow a right-wing attack ad that targets the AARP, the nation’s largest organization for people 50 and older, for its opposition to Bush’s...

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  • Vermont towns say Bring our troops home

    Vermont towns say Bring our troops home

    March 4, 2005

    BURLINGTON, Vt. — The will of the people to speak their mind at Vermont’s Town Meeting Day overpowered the snowfall that pounded the Green Mountain State, March 1. In more than 50 towns voters took a...

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  • Qu le pas a Juan Torres?

    Qu le pas a Juan Torres?

    February 25, 2005

    El soldado del Ejército Juan Torres tenía toda su vida por adelante. Con 25 años de edad, Torres (conocido como John a su familia y amistades) se graduó en contabilidad de la Universidad de Houston y...

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  • Singin the blues: Black artists deserve their due

    Singin the blues: Black artists deserve their due

    February 25, 2005

    In 1964 the Beatles took America by storm on the basis of some catchy original songs and a scattering of ’50s rock and roll retreads like “Matchbox.” In quick succession they were followed by bands like...

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  • The NED: advance guard for corporate globalism

    The NED: advance guard for corporate globalism

    February 25, 2005

    OPINIONS The National Endowment for Democracy has little to do with promoting fair elections, representative government, or any of the ideals and institutions one would normally associate with democracy. What the NED promotes is corporate globalism....

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