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Make levees, not war: 300,000 marchers say End Iraq war

September 30, 2005

Protesters demand justice for hurricane survivors WASHINGTON — An estimated 300,000 antiwar demonstrators marched past the White House Sept. 24 chanting, “End the war now — Bring the troops home!” It was the mightiest peace outpouring...

Haitis endless struggle

September 27, 2005

Aristide and the Endless Revolution Baraka productions, Nicolas Rossier, director 82 minutes, English, French and Creole with English subtitles Showings: Vancouver International Film Festival, Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and 10; UN Film Festival at Stanford University,...

Houston fumbles hurricane evacuation

September 24, 2005

HOUSTON — My family and I decided to follow the evacuation recommendations issued by city officials for Houstonians, which was, “Move to higher ground.” We left at 5:30 a.m. Thursday in an effort to go to...

The legacy of Patricia Jonnie Lumpkin Ellis

September 23, 2005 By Special to People’s World

Until her illness, Pat Ellis remained a community activist. She was a community representative on the Labor-Community Coalition to Save Our Schools. She served as organizational secretary of the Illinois Communist Party for many years.

Winter Soldier reveals grisly U.S. deeds in Vietnam

September 23, 2005

The Congressional Record from April 6-7, 1971, contains testimony taken in Detroit from Vietnam veterans. That testimony is the subject of “Winter Soldier,” a documentary that will get a one-week showing at the Gene Siskel Film...