News
Nine states sue U.S. on mercury rules
April 8, 2005In a backlash against what environmentalists call “disastrous” new mercury regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nine states filed a lawsuit March 29 against the federal government, saying the rules violate the Clean Air...
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L.A. labor challenges county board
April 8, 2005News Analysis LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles area labor movement, spearheaded by the 800,000-member Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, is turning its attention to reversing the anti-worker trend of the powerful Los Angeles County...
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Editorials
April 8, 2005After Pope John Paul II Millions around the globe are mourning the passing of Pope John Paul II. World leaders traveled to the Vatican for his funeral and messages of sorrow came from nations as diverse...
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Letters
April 8, 2005Can’t be trusted No matter how hard he tries, no matter how well orchestrated his backdrop, G.W. Bush just can’t seem to connect anymore with the American people in a way that they’ll trust him, at...
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Happy birthday, Paul Robeson
April 8, 2005April 9 is the 107th birthday of one of the foremost African Americans of the 20th century — Paul Robeson.
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