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UN General Assembly condemns U.S. Cuba blockade
October 28, 2010For the 19th time, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly said the U.S. should end its economic blockade against Cuba.
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Behind the death threats against supporters of Afro-Colombians
October 27, 2010Death threats have been made against U.S. organizations working in solidarity with Colombia. On October 10, the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) received its third death threat this year from Colombian "Black Eagles" paramilitaries.
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Tea party failing to match labor’s ground game
October 27, 2010In the last week before the election, when get-out-the vote efforts become job number one for candidates, the Republican Party has begun to falter.
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Supporting immigrants’ rights is not political suicide
October 27, 2010The Republican Party is spouting vile hatred for immigrants, especially those who have dark skins but don't have papers.
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Feds push to cut deadly coal dust by half
October 27, 2010The United Mine Workers hailed as "a tremendous step forward" a decision by the Mine Safety and Health Administration to cut coal miners' exposure to lethal coal mine dust in half.
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