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August 18, 2006Cheers 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...
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Women propel Venezuelas revolution forward
August 18, 2006CARACAS, 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.”
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Utility workers fired up over service cuts
August 18, 2006DEARBORN, 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...
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Stop Kroger the ogre
August 18, 2006“Stop Kroger the ogre” was the chant of nearly 2,000 Teamster members and their supporters, led by International Brotherhood of Teamsters President James Hoffa, at a rally at the Kroger warehouse in Livonia, Mich., Aug. 6....
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Wake up Wal-Mart rocks St. Louis
August 18, 2006ST. LOUIS — As part of the nonstop, cross-country “2006 Change Wal-Mart, Change America” tour, over 150 trade unionists, activists and community leaders rallied here Aug. 11. The tour, scheduled to visit 35 cities in 19...
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