News
Millions face early death from hunger, thirst
April 6, 2007More than 3 million people in the world are condemned to premature death from hunger and thirst. That is not an exaggerated figure, but rather a cautious one. I have meditated a lot on that in...
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The myth of voter fraud
April 6, 2007As Congress probes the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, attention is centering on who knew what, and when. It’s just as important to focus on “why,” such as the reason given for the firing of at...
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LETTERS
April 6, 2007Baby animals and spring Spring has sprung, and baby animals are exploring their big new world. Here’s what to do if you spot a baby animal: Wait and watch. Most baby birds, rabbits, squirrels, deer and...
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EDITORIAL: Lessons from Circuit City
April 6, 2007Last week Circuit City announced layoffs of 3,400 “high paid” employees, saying it would replace them with lower-wage workers. It’s yet another example of the cruelty of a profit-driven, corporate-dominated system. Circuit City says it had...
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EDITORIAL: Supreme Court v. Bush on global warming
April 6, 2007In a landmark environmental decision and a major slam at the Bush administration, the Supreme Court ruled April 2 that the Environmental Protection Agency can and should regulate global warming gases in car and truck emissions....
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