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Perfect pension storm revisited
March 24, 2006Some time ago this paper surveyed the approach of a “perfect storm” of economic assaults on the U.S. private pension system. Not entirely unmindful of the weather, the U.S. Republican-controlled Congress, under the leadership of Sen....
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Gary meeting discusses economic agenda for Blacks
March 24, 2006GARY, Ind. — An array of African American business, political, civic, labor and economic leaders met at Westside High School here March 9-12 for the National Black People’s Unity Convention to discuss a long-term economic empowerment...
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New Orleans spurns voting rights, NAACP charges
March 24, 2006The New Orleans primary election set for April 22 violates the 1965 Voting Rights Act, NAACP President and CEO Bruce Gordon has charged. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has assailed the Justice...
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Worldwide rallies say Stop the war
March 24, 2006The third anniversary of the Iraq invasion was marked by worldwide demonstrations demanding an end to the occupation of Iraq and in many cases, “No attack on Iran.” Up to 100,000 people marched in London March...
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March 24, 2006MINNESOTA: “Impeach Bush” and “Make levees not war” on banners, signs and flags sent the antiwar message swirling as 4,200 marchers made their way through downtown Minneapolis. High school student David Langree said he decided to...
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