Opinion
Single-payer and the battle for health care
February 18, 2009As the curtains close on an era of reactionary rule by the most right-wing elements of the capitalist ruling class, we progressives must assess what must be done in order to promote an agenda friendly to...
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Is a progressive revolution possible?
February 16, 2009“American history consists of one long battle between the forces of reaction and the defense of wealth and power, on the one hand, and the forces of progressivism and community, on the other.” That’s the premise...
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Honoring Ohio’s unsung heroes of 2008 elections
February 14, 2009Speaking to scores of activists in labor, community, farm, retiree and other progressive movements at events in three Ohio cities, Sam Webb, national chairman of the Communist Party USA, called for all out grassroots efforts to...
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Letters: Deliver mail, not fighter jets and more
February 14, 2009Deliver mail, not fighter jets It’s a shameful indictment of our national priorities that the postmaster general has to squirm before Congress to report that the Post Office is still losing money and may have to...
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Peanut butter crisis
February 14, 2009Once again the Bush-stacked and -stymied Food and Drug Administration is asleep on the job in its duty to protect the people from poisoned foods and drugs. Salmonella-tainted peanut butter produced by Georgia-based Peanut Corporation of...
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