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Remembering Nina Simone
May 7, 2003Nina Simone was known for a few things – her powerful voice, the music she wrote and her dedication to racial equality. Born in North Carolina in 1933, Simone began her musical training early, starting piano...
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Letters
May 7, 2003A lot of zeros I guess I had some free time on my hands today. I was reading the announcement that Bethlehem Steel received the go-ahead to cancel its insurance coverage for retirees and their dependents,...
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Editorials
May 7, 2003The 2004 election season is here The 2004 elections are 19 months away, but the Karl Rove political machine is already grinding ahead as if the election is a domestic form of preemptive war. Bush’s political...
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Cinco de Mayo has many lessons
May 7, 2003Cinco de Mayo is an important national holiday for the Mexican people.It is a celebration of the victory of freedom and national sovereignty. Often, commemorations focus on the military victory by a Mexican people’s army over...
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Letters
May 7, 2003Returning artifacts to Iraq One of the unfortunate tools and consequences of war is the destruction of the history and cultural heritage of tribes, ethnic groups, and even nations. We have learned time and again that...
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