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International notes
May 7, 2004Palestine: IDF bars unionists from Workers Memorial Day The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) issued a strong protest last week over the harassment of officials from the Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU)...
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Washington steps up pressure on Cuba
May 7, 2004Overcoming international isolation has long been a top priority for the Cuban revolution. The stakes are high, because international ties are essential for the nation’s economic survival, especially since the fall of the Soviet bloc. For...
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National Clips
May 7, 2004ATLANTA: Court of public opinion frees Marcus Dixon Victories are few and far between, which made the pictures of Marcus Dixon, 19, walking out of prison, May 3, all the more beautiful. In a 4-3 decision,...
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Activists challenge U.S. border policies
May 7, 2004TUCSON – Over 3,000 people have died, most of dehydration and heat exhaustion, since the implementation of tighter immigration policies in the 1990s by the U.S. Border Patrol along the Mexican border. “In shocking contrast to...
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Fight for voter paper trail heats up
May 7, 2004CLEVELAND – Ohio voters are becoming increasingly concerned about the security of some of the new electronic voting machines (EVMs), especially those manufactured by the Diebold company. The CEO of Diebold is a heavy contributor to...
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