News
The strange twists of U.S. refugee policy
August 21, 2004Citing terrorist dangers, Federal immigration authorities announced a crackdown at U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico Aug. 11. Refugees who are detained will no longer have access to U.S. courts for rulings as to whether they...
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Calif. hotel workers rally for contracts
August 21, 2004Thousands of California hotel workers rallied in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego Aug. 13 to press their contract demands, with health care, pensions, contracting out, workload and wages heading the list. UNITE HERE, which...
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National Clips
August 21, 2004PITTSBURGH: ‘Health care, not warfare’ When 400 single-payer health care, peace and labor activists started their march, Aug. 15, demanding health care and ending the Iraq war, they were surprised that a small group of Bush-Cheney...
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Anti-immigrant law hit
August 21, 2004HOUSTON — 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
August 21, 2004The 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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