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  • Anti-immigrant law hit

    Anti-immigrant law hit

    August 21, 2004

    HOUSTON — U.S. Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) has introduced controversial legislation to sharply curtail the rights and daily activities of immigrants. The legislation would block undocumented workers in the U.S. from opening bank accounts and deny...

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  • Marriage equality fight continues

    Marriage equality fight continues

    August 21, 2004

    The fight for marriage equality took a disappointing turn Aug. 13 when the California Supreme Court nullified the nearly 4,000 marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples in that state. The 5-2 decision was met with both...

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  • Iraq’s communists urge political solutions

    Iraq’s communists urge political solutions

    August 21, 2004 By Susan Webb

    The military confrontation in Najaf needs to be resolved politically, through dialogue, Iraqi Communist Party spokesperson Salam Ali told the World in an Aug. 14 interview.

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  • AFL-CIO gets down to nuts and bolts

    AFL-CIO gets down to nuts and bolts

    August 21, 2004

    CHICAGO — If America’s union members have anything to say about it, come Nov. 2 this country’s ship of state will be making a sharp course correction. And they’ll have plenty to say about it, judging...

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  • Peace groups vow to march

    Peace groups vow to march

    August 21, 2004

    NEW YORK — United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) is going ahead with mobilization for its Aug. 29 peaceful and legal march past Madison Square Garden, the site of the Republican Convention, organizers stressed Aug. 18....

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