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August 11, 2006Q: I noticed that recent CPUSA statements on the Middle East put a heavy weight on Israel’s responsibility and much lighter weight on Hezbollah or Hamas. Why doesn’t the CPUSA take a more even-handed approach?A: The...
Read moreWMDs in North Dakota
August 11, 2006On Aug. 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later, the U.S. dropped another atomic bomb on Nagasaki. These nuclear weapons killed over 100,000 people, almost all civilians, and injured...
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August 11, 2006Minimum wage & seniors Has anyone taken a poll of all the seniors between the ages of 55-62 that are being exploited with this minimum wage law? I am approaching 60 and am being discriminated against...
Read moreEDITORIAL: Veterans against war
August 11, 2006We have all heard that war is hell. We see evidence of it as the Iraq war plays out on our television screens each night. For those who have served in wars, it’s a hell that...
Read moreExposing the myths: Why Wal-Mart can pay a living wage
August 11, 2006Chicago made national news the last week in July when it became the largest city in the country to set minimum wage and benefit standards for retail workers. The City Council voted 35-14 in favor of...
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