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Protests and splits mark G8 summit

June 6, 2003 By Susan Webb

President Bush’s effort to win world support for his unilateral, superpower policies ran into resistance in the Group of 8 (G8) meeting and on the streets outside. The G8 represents the heads of the world’s richest...

Teach-ins say: Peace now! Dump Bush!

June 6, 2003

WASHINGTON – The nation’s capital was abuzz last week as peace activists from around the country pondered the next steps in the fight against the Bush doctrine of preemptive war at teach-ins organized by the Tikkun...

Bush tax cut leaves 16 million kids behind

June 6, 2003

CHICAGO – With eyes as big as headlights, Tatiana Graves is the center of the world to her doting family. It’s hard to imagine anyone leaving this chubby-cheeked cherub behind. But the 5-year-old is one of...

National Clips

June 5, 2003

Nationwide: This week over 9,000 workers ‘join the union’ The week of June 3 was a good week for the labor movement. Three thousand public workers, the Washington Public Employees Association, voted to affiliate with the...

Illinois workers win pay hike

June 5, 2003

CHICAGO – In the midst of rising regional unemployment, a massive budget crisis, and a widespread housing shortage, some of Illinois’ lowest paid workers will be receiving some relief. Both branches of the Illinois State Legislature...