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Lula takes to the road for Brazil
July 16, 2008Brazil, the world’s 10th largest economy, has adopted an increasingly assertive role in world politics as it promotes Latin American unity, justice for the poor world especially in regard to food supplies, and Brazil’s place in...
Read moreIraqis celebrate anniversary of 1958 revolution
July 16, 2008BAGHDAD — The National Theater in central Baghdad was packed with an enthusiastic audience waving the Iraqi flag and red banners, July 12. The event, organized by the Iraqi Communist Party, was a celebration of the...
Read moreObama speaks before NAACP emphasizes social and economic justice
July 16, 2008Cincinnati's Fountain Square was the site of an enthusiastic public several thousand strong wide screen viewing of Democratic hopeful Barack Obama's speech before the 99th annual conference of the NAACP Monday night. The Cincinnati's Inquirer's Jeff...
Read moreMcCains speech a puzzle at LULAC convention
July 15, 2008WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC, which was founded in 1929 and has more than 100,000 members, met here July 7-12 for its 79th National Convention. Topics ranged from Latinos in...
Read moreSaving our food and farmland
July 15, 2008Salmonella outbreak spotlights food safety crisisSEQUIM, Washington—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still struggling to track the Salmonella SaintPaul food poisoning outbreak that has sickened more than 869 people in 36 states and the...
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