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The Republican record on Social Security
October 21, 20061935: Almost all Republicans in Congress oppose the creation of Social Security. 1939: 75 percent of Republicans in Senate try to kill legislation providing Social Security benefits to dependents and survivors as well as retired workers....
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THIS WEEK IN LABOR
October 21, 2006North American labor solidarity Labor organizations in Mexico, Canada and the United States are joining together to file a formal charge against the U.S. under the North American Agreement for Labor Cooperation. NAALC is the labor...
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WORLD NOTES
October 21, 2006Liberia: Truth Commission starts work A Truth and Reconciliation Commission formed under Liberia’s August 2003 peace agreement has begun taking testimony of victims, witnesses and perpetrators of atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war. Commission...
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WHAT’S REALLY GOOD
October 21, 2006Survey: Black youth most politically active The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement reports that Black youth are most likely of all racial/ethnic groups to vote regularly, belong to groups involved with...
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Lumpkin, Saint of Chicago, feted at 90
October 21, 2006CHICAGO — “We look forward to celebrating Frank’s 180th birthday,” declared Scott Marshall, labor secretary of the Communist Party and friend of Frank Lumpkin, who was celebrating his 90th birthday with family, friends and comrades at...
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