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I am guilty of believing this war is illegal
May 20, 2005This is an abridged version of the statement made by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pablo Paredes during his military court-martial in San Diego, Calif., on May 12. Although Paredes was found guilty of refusing to board...
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EDITORIAL: Cant cede an inch
May 20, 2005fil·i·bus·ter: n. The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action. No one wants to be accused of being an “obstructionist.” Unless you are obstructing a devastating action that will...
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EDITORIAL: Outrageous intimidation
May 20, 2005The Bush administration’s attack on Newsweek is a smokescreen and part of its vicious assault on freedom of the press. Newsweek carried a brief report, approved by the Pentagon before publication, that military personnel at the...
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New dimensions African immigrants in the U.S.
May 20, 2005The election of Barack Obama to the U.S. Senate brought national attention to the growing presence and influence of African immigrants in the United States. The son of a Kenyan immigrant, Obama is only the third...
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150 student leaders weigh in on Social Security
May 20, 2005Determined to have their voices heard, 150 student government presidents signed a nonpartisan letter calling on Congress and the White House to protect Social Security. Representing hundreds of thousands of college students from all 50 states,...
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