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Humanitarian crisis deepens in Iraq

March 27, 2003 By Fred Gaboury

With the threat of a humanitarian crisis growing daily, international aid agencies have called upon U.S. armed forces to take urgent measures to help the Iraqi people obtain water and other aid necessary for survival.

National Clips

March 27, 2003

AROUND THE COUNTRY: A search of newspapers and peace, justice and labor organization websites revealed that events took place in at least 312 cities, towns, townships and communities in over 30 states on March 20, the...

Texas educators: No cuts for kids!

March 27, 2003

AUSTIN, Texas – About 1,000 public school teachers and their supporters rallied at the Capitol here March 17 to stop the cuts in public education funding proposed by the business lobby and the right-wing extremists who...

The Elaine Chao flap: what does it mean?

March 21, 2003

Opinion When George Bush’s Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao insulted labor leaders at their Executive Council meeting on Feb. 26, it was an intentional act that signaled an all-out offensive against workers by the administration. Previously,...

UFW: No war on Iraq honors Chavez legacy

March 21, 2003

Cesar Chavez’s legacy is all about peace and non-violent action. If there was ever a time for Cesar’s legacy to come alive it is now. Basic principle demands that the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO,...