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Congress votes for war, but peace movement grows
October 17, 2002Anti-war leaders expressed anger that lawmakers ignored a flood of anti-war mail in voting last week for a resolution that grants George W. Bush authority to launch a unilateral, preemptive attack on Iraq. Even so, the...
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Poverty up, income down, except for top 5 percent
October 17, 2002It’s no surprise that poverty is up and income down during this recession. The really bad news is that poverty rates are higher than in the 1970s, the top 5 percent of households gained at the...
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Opposing military force against Iraq
October 17, 2002The following is the statement given from the floor of the House on October 9 by Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.). Many fine statements were given from the House and Senate floors as to why the resolutions...
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Bush gets hot about global warming
October 17, 2002George W is a global kind of guy – he’s a big promoter of corporate globalization, and, of course, he’s launched his unlimited global war on terrorism. But mention global warming to him, and he turns...
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U.S. and West Africa: Strategic shift
October 17, 2002According to the Oct. 4 issue of the Financial Times, Nigeria and Angola are expressing grave concern about U.S. plans to establish a military base in Sao Tome and Principe, within hailing distance of Abuja and...
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