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Jury rejects death penalty for Moussaoui
May 12, 2006Four years ago, the federal government arrested Zacarias Moussaoui, 37, for the 9/11 terrorist attacks. There were plenty of twists and turns in the trial, including delays caused by federal attorneys’ misconduct in coaching witnesses. Although...
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Whats Really Good
May 12, 2006Students rally against sweatshops Fifty UCLA students from United Students Against Sweatshops and other groups led an on-campus rally on May 2 to demand sweatshop-free collegiate apparel. They demanded that Chancellor Albert Carnesale endorse the “Designated...
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St. Louis raises $3,000 at awards breakfast
May 12, 2006ST. LOUIS — The Missouri/Kansas Friends of the People’s Weekly World held their 14th annual Hershel Walker Peace and Justice Awards Breakfast here April 29, educating listeners about Venezuela and raising $3,000 for the PWW fund...
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Springsteen expresses New Orleans pain, resilience
May 5, 2006NEW ORLEANS — New Jersey’s favorite son was adopted by New Orleans on April 30 as Bruce Springsteen — through speeches and song — vocalized the anger, frustration, pain and resilience of this hurricane-battered city at...
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Akeelah, the Bee and national oppression
May 5, 2006It is amazing how racism and national oppression make us yearn insatiably for validation and affirmation. While realizing in the first place we must implant those aspects of self-identity and esteem internally, we still look externally...
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