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Iraqi CP opens new office in Sadr City
December 20, 2008This is pretty impressive, and probably will not get reported in The New York Times or other commercial media. Iraqi Letter reports: A new office for the Iraqi Communist Party was opened in Al-Thawra City (Sadr...
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New protests as anti-women Bush admin. rule goes into effect
December 20, 2008New protests as anti-women Bush admin. rule goes into effect Women's health advocates sharply criticized a last minute Bush administration rule that allows health care providers to deny health care information and services to women. The...
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Japan’s Communist Party grows during economic crisis
December 20, 2008Japanese Communist Party Chair (JCP) Shii Kazuo on December 14th appeared on TV Asahi's 'Sunday Project' program that aired live. In the interview, he answered questions as to why the JCP is attracting attention now and...
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Union leaders welcome Solis choice as labor secretary
December 19, 2008WASHINGTON (PAI)--Union leaders welcomed the choice of pro-worker Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) as Labor Secretary in the incoming Democratic Obama administration. If confirmed by the Senate, Solis would replace anti-worker GOP Bush Labor Secretary Elaine Chao....
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Biggest bill for working class people in 30 years
December 19, 2008CLEVELAND — The Employee Free Choice Act, aimed at eliminating barriers to workers seeking union representation, is key to any meaningful economic recovery, speakers told more than 100 labor and community activists at a forum here...
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