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When will Congress drop the Hammer?

April 15, 2005

Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas has again distinguished himself in his ability to use crass political manipulation in an attempt to distract the public from his compromised reputation. As I read the reports...

Hope and horror at Red Lake

April 15, 2005

There’s an old Ojibwe saying: “Gego baapiineminaken gidaabinoojiiyug.” Never laugh at your children. That motto invokes a sacred Anishinaabe value: “manaaji’idiwin,” or deep respect. We are to respect others, no matter how young or weak or...

More billionaires, more poverty

April 15, 2005

Two magazine covers stood out in poignant contrast on newsstands recently. Forbes magazine released its 29th annual listing of the world’s billionaires. Time Magazine’s cover story wondered “How to End Poverty.” It was a good year...

DeLay defends Disneyland fact-finding mission: Not a family vacation, congressman insists

April 15, 2005

As allegations of ethical lapses continued to swirl around Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas), the House Majority Leader lashed out at his critics today, insisting that a 2002 trip his family took to Disneyland was a “top-secret...

Toyota truck plant to open in San Antonio

April 15, 2005

News Analysis SAN ANTONIO — The Toyota plant that will be built and open for production here in approximately one year deserves special attention from the labor movement and the auto workers union. The United Auto...