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Heroes in the war against terrorism

July 16, 2004

She was soft-spoken and earnest. She had a quiet determination, a depth of intellect and character that many a mom would hope for her daughter.

Connecting the dots in health care

July 16, 2004 By Phil E. Benjamin

Connecting the dots in the U.S. for-profit health care system draws a picture that could provoke outrage, mass action and important victories. Consider the following:

Workers testify: We organize to win respect

July 16, 2004

VERSAILLES, Ky. – On July 1, workers from Quebecor World declared their independence a few days early when they testified publicly at Kentucky’s first Workers’ Rights Board hearing. Quebecor, the world’s largest commercial printer, is headquartered...

The economy: theirs and ours

July 16, 2004 By Art Perlo

When the most recent Labor Department report showed a gain of only 112,000 jobs in June, far less than the 297,000 average for the previous three months, President Bush claimed it was good news. “We’re witnessing...

Greens pick national ticket, reject Nader

July 16, 2004

MILWAUKEE – Delegates and guests from around the U.S. and the world met here June 23-28 for “Forward 2004,” the presidential nominating convention of the Green Party of the United States. The voting delegates selected Texas...