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  • Uncovering the truth: Bush administration cheats wounded soldiers  and veterans

    Uncovering the truth: Bush administration cheats wounded soldiers and veterans

    September 23, 2005

    WASHINGTON — Many soldiers wounded in Iraq suffer injuries so terrible they would have died in past wars. But today they survive thanks to advances in shock trauma medicine. Yet they return home with terrible disabilities...

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  • Katrina survivors face mental health challenges

    Katrina survivors face mental health challenges

    September 23, 2005

    HOUSTON — Many of the people who survived Katrina will face significant mental health issues over the next few months and even years. While the health issues are quite clear — many suffered death, physical injury,...

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  • Bush: Saddam must share blame for Katrina

    Bush: Saddam must share blame for Katrina

    September 23, 2005

    President rips Hussein for distracting federal government Just two days after taking responsibility for failures of the federal government’s response in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, President George W. Bush modified that position somewhat, telling reporters...

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  • N.Y. NOW rallies against Roberts

    N.Y. NOW rallies against Roberts

    September 23, 2005

    NEW YORK — “Abortion is health care, and health care is a right!” declared state Sen. Tom Duane (D-Manhattan), leading a crowd of hundreds gathered in Union Square here Sept. 15 to denounce Bush’s nomination of...

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  • Labor Update

    Labor Update

    September 23, 2005

    Boeing grounded for third week Production remains totally shut down at Boeing facilities across the U.S. as a strike of 18,000 aerospace workers enters its third week, according to Machinist Union spokesperson Connie Kelliher. Strikers are...

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