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EDITORIAL: Human Rights Day
December 8, 2006Many urgent opportunities for action vie for attention on the eve of International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10. Besides speedily ending the Iraq war, two areas where the new Congress can make major progress are passage...
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A Pioneer of Black Radio, Bernie Hayes: Ive always been on the peoples side
December 8, 2006Bernie Hayes’ career as a radio disc jockey has spanned over 50 years. As an African American radio pioneer, he has participated in historic civil rights and union battles to break down racism within the industry....
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Housing costs: Why cant union workers live in NYC?
December 8, 2006Workers’ CorrespondenceNew York City’s rapidly increasing cost of living makes residency within its five boroughs unaffordable. During recent contract negotiations between the city and AFSCME DC 37 moves were made toward giving public workers the right...
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Coal miners still await action for safe mines
December 8, 2006PITTSBURGH — Mining is a basic industry, not given to fluff or mounds of paper. Despite the history-making call by West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin to halt coal production in the state in the wake of...
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U.S. policies sharpen Lebanon conflicts
December 8, 2006Demonstrations have taken over Beirut. Pundits say Lebanon may be on the brink of a new civil war. With Lebanon’s politics being a complicated mix of religion, family loyalties, class and outside intervention, current U.S. policies...
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