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9/11 and the decline of our democracy
October 29, 2004Opinion President Bush has taken over 9/11, to use whenever it serves his purposes. He seeks to own it all — except the acknowledgment that he and his war cabinet were accessories. The 9/11 Report says,...
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In dark and hopeful times, we shall overcome
October 29, 2004Opinion These are dark and hopeful times — dark because the Bush administration is waging an endless war in the face of worldwide opposition, but hopeful because it has brought us together. We are the children...
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Protect the vote! 1-866-OUR-VOTE
October 29, 2004Opinion With widespread predictions of a close national election, an unprecedented wave of new voter registration and new voting systems in place, the potential for problems is high. These can come from poorly trained poll workers,...
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The vote is the central issue in 2004
October 29, 2004Opinion Both personality and issues will affect who is elected president in 2004. Most agree George W. Bush’s personality and John Kerry’s issues are most appealing. Both are focused on getting votes — however, there may...
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From COINTELPRO to the Patriot Act: The long battle for justice and civil liberties
October 29, 2004Jailed Black Panther calls for amnesty BALTIMORE — From his jail cell at the Maryland House of Corrections in Jessup where he is serving a life sentence, Marshall “Eddie” Conway has launched a drive for amnesty...
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