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EU promises loans to Ukraine for Greek-style austerity
February 26, 2014Several European foreign affairs ministers are promising to help Ukraine obtain a loan from the International Monetary Fund.
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Labor’s Southern strategy finds a focus in Texas
February 26, 2014Thiry-four percent of Houston's children live in poverty. Overall, 22 percent of the people live below the official poverty level, with racial minorities the hardest hit.
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Today in black history: Civil rights activist Jimmie Lee Jackson dies, becomes catalyst for Selma march
February 26, 2014Twenty-six year old civil rights protester Jimmie Lee Jackson died this day, Feb. 26, 1965, from gunshot wounds inflicted by Alabama State Trooper after marching in a peaceful protest.
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Google hangout with Sam Webb discusses today’s issues, socialism (with video)
February 26, 2014"Taking care of the future, from here to socialism" was the subject of a wide ranging google hangout with CPUSA chairman Sam Webb.
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Canadian right trying to copycat U.S.-style voter suppression
February 26, 2014The right-wing Conservative Party government of Stephen Harper is trying to push through U.S. Republican-style voter suppression legislation in Canada.
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