News
Editorial: Debatable deal
May 27, 2005The recent deal between 14 Democrats and Republicans on the filibuster and judicial nominees leaves much to be desired. Democrats agreed not to block judges appointed by the administration except in “extraordinary circumstances,” while, in exchange,...
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Letters
May 20, 2005Swords into ploughshares Aside from owning the means of production, what can be done to provide employment for the millions of unemployed and underemployed — victims of corporate globalization and this frantic hunt for the lowest...
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Labor Update
May 20, 2005Support grows for health care bill Steelworkers Local 1375 in Warren, Ohio, and International Association of Machinists Local 794 in Albuquerque, N.M., have joined the list of labor organizations calling for the passage of HR 676,...
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Prisoner needs medical care
May 20, 2005PHILADELPHIA — Russell “Maroon” Shoats, 61, has been in prison for over 33 years for the death of a policeman in a case known as the “Philly 5.” He is a father, grandfather and model prisoner,...
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Phila. MOVE tragedy recalled
May 20, 2005Over 200 MOVE supporters and members gathered May 14 near the site where Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on the group’s row house 20 years ago. Police Commissioner Gregore Sambor ordered the fire department “to let...
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