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World unions denounce murder of Iraqi labor leader

January 14, 2005 By Susan Webb

News Analysis Hadi Saleh, international secretary of the Iraqi Federation of Trade Unions, was murdered in his Baghdad home, Jan. 4. His hands and feet were tied, he was blindfolded and beaten, forced to kneel, and...

Civil rights, Latino groups charge Gonzales unfit for office

January 14, 2005 By Marilyn Bechtel

Torture role condemned, ‘No’ vote urged In Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings, senators mostly held their punches on Alberto R. Gonzales’ role in the torture of Iraq war detainees. But defenders of democratic rights branded Gonzales unfit...

Mara Levi: smart rock n roll

January 7, 2005

Music Review “Just when you thought smart folk-pop was dead, here comes Mara Levi with her folkster sounds and powerful messages.” — Discovering Artists, Sept. 17 Mara Levi introduces a new category of rock and roll...

LETTERS

January 7, 2005

Question on Puerto Rico Why is it that in your states listing Puerto Rico is not shown? Even though it is not a state, there are many people in the island interested in what your periodical...

Jazz CD honors Chicago 7

December 17, 2004

Music Review CHICAGO — The 1969 Chicago Seven conspiracy trial and surrounding investigation spiraled into a circus-like event, exposing the dirty underbelly of law enforcement at the time, and shocking the entire nation. Now, Chicago’s own...