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  • Bush lies, who dies?

    Bush lies, who dies?

    August 22, 2003

    It’s time to lobby your congressional representative and senators to demand that they support an independent investigation of Bush’s lies about the reasons for waging war on Iraq. United for Peace and Justice, a national coalition...

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  • PWW/NM a hit at Bud Billiken parade

    PWW/NM a hit at Bud Billiken parade

    August 22, 2003

    CHICAGO – The Bud Billiken parade, this city’s biggest parade and the largest gathering of African Americans in the country, has been held every year since 1929. It was started by the late Robert S. Abbott,...

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  • Iraq blast sparks call for UN to take charge

    Iraq blast sparks call for UN to take charge

    August 22, 2003 By Susan Webb

    A deadly bomb explosion at the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad Aug. 19 sparked calls for a stronger UN role in Iraq and a rapid end to the U.S. occupation.

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  • Celebrating the life of Nelson Brown

    Celebrating the life of Nelson Brown

    August 15, 2003

    The work and life of Nelson Brown, Sr., who died on July 25, was celebrated at a memorial service recently at Philadelphia’s Canaan Baptist Church with family, friends, community leaders, and comrades from the Eastern Pennsylvania...

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  • Woody Guthrie: This Machine Kills Fascists

    Woody Guthrie: This Machine Kills Fascists

    August 15, 2003 By John Pietaro

    I have decided long ago that my songs and ballads would not get the hugs and kisses of the capitalistic “experts.” – Woody Guthrie Though the Left of the United States has always celebrated the arts,...

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