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Interview with Mohammed Nafa’h, secretary general of the Communist Party of Israel
February 12, 2009(Originally published in the February 2009 issue of Mundo Obrero, a publication of the Communist Party of Spain.) 'Supporting the Palestinian people's struggle for self-determination is a duty of Israeli communists.' The Communist Party of Israel...
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Detroit mayoral candidates pressed on foreclosure crisis
February 12, 2009DETROIT — Three of this city’s zip codes are among the nation's top 25 for number of foreclosures. So it's not hard to see why the housing crisis and jobs are pressing concerns as Detroiters prepare...
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Financial crisis no reason to drop immigration reform
February 12, 2009Immigrants in the United States, as well as activists supporting immigrant workers’ rights, are wondering what the impact of the financial crisis will be on immigration, and on efforts to get a better deal for immigrant...
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San Diego school board offers apology to folk icon Seeger
February 12, 2009(AP) -- Nearly a half century ago, amid suspicion and fears of McCarthyism, folk singer Pete Seeger faced an ultimatum from the San Diego school district: Sign an oath against Communism or cancel a concert he...
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‘Time for talk has passed,’ Obama continues campaign for recovery
February 12, 2009President Obama continued to hammer away on the need for speedy passage of the economic stimulus package Tuesday, Feb. 11, after visiting a construction site in Springfield, Virginia. In his remarks there, Obama chastised Congress for...
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