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  • The vigilant struggle to free Mumia continues

    The vigilant struggle to free Mumia continues

    April 5, 2002

    If the price of freedom is eternal vigilance, supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal and those fighting against the death penalty are willingly paying the price of freedom. Under increasing police harassment, those taking to the streets in...

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  • Court rules against immigrant workers

    Court rules against immigrant workers

    April 5, 2002

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 March 27 that an undocumented worker fired for union activity has no recourse to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to get monetary compensation in the form of back pay....

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  • Just what is the Carlyle Group?

    Just what is the Carlyle Group?

    April 5, 2002

    The name “Carlyle Group” has been cropping up a lot lately in news stories in connection with arms deals and the powerful interests involved in making those deals. But little is known about the group –...

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  • Edison is not the solution

    Edison is not the solution

    April 5, 2002

    The following is testimony delivered to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission on March 26. Good afternoon. My name is Dennis Barnebey. I am a 30-year veteran teacher with the School District of Philadelphia and a parent...

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  • Town Hall meet focuses on welfare reform

    Town Hall meet focuses on welfare reform

    April 5, 2002

    NEW HAVEN, Conn. – “When the President is planning to increase the work requirement from 32 hours to 40 hours, he better also provide funding for child care,” Lissette Martinez told a Town Hall Meeting on...

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