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Katrina and the ballot box

August 18, 2006

Despite President Bush’s slick rhetoric and smooth promises, New Orleans remains stricken one year after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Block after block of the Lower Ninth Ward are empty of residents, the houses engulfed by...

Ending terrorism

August 18, 2006

After British authorities announced last week that a new terrorist plot had been uncovered, officials in the U.S. and Britain raised their threat alerts to the highest level, ramping up airline passenger and luggage searches. The...

LETTERS

August 18, 2006

Cheers for Connecticut Kudos to the Democratic majority in Connecticut that opted to replace Joe Lieberman with Ned Lamont. This was a vote for peace and justice. To those many others who oppose the war in...

Women propel Venezuelas revolution forward

August 18, 2006 By Elena Mora

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela: Ahora es de todos! This slogan, appearing on a poster beneath a simple drawing of three children in the colors of the national flag, means “Venezuela: Now it’s for everyone.”

Utility workers fired up over service cuts

August 18, 2006

DEARBORN, Mich. — Hundreds of utility workers rallied at their union hall in Dearborn, Mich., Aug. 2 and 3, to protest plans by Michigan utility DTE/Michcon to close more call centers and customer service offices. Two...