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Right-winger Rand slips in Kentucky polls

July 27, 2010 By Derek Souleotes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The latest poll, conducted by Kentucky-based CN/2 and published on its website July 22, indicates far-right Republican senatorial candidate Rand Paul holds a slight lead over Democrat Jack Conway.

Iraqi union offices raided, solidarity campaign started

July 26, 2010 By Special to People’s World

Iraqi authorities pounced on offices of the country's electrical workers' union nationwide, closing the offices and seizing all equipment, assets and records.

Bush tax cuts for the rich puts GOP in hot seat

July 26, 2010 By John Wojcik

As the November elections get closer Republicans have another reason to worry.

On this Rubin, Trumka agree: Restore the estate tax

July 26, 2010 By Joel Wendland-Liu

Both capitalists and workers might agree on one thing: it's time to restore the estate tax.

Clinton issues vague pledge on Vietnam’s Agent Orange legacy

July 23, 2010 By Morning Star

Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has lectured her Vietnamese hosts on human rights and issued vaguely worded pledges to help the developing country to tackle the horrific legacy of Agent Orange.