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Indo-Pak tensions grow after terrorist attack
October 3, 2002NEW DELHI – On Sept. 24, terrorists attacked a well-known Hindu temple, Akshar Dham, in Gujarat, one of India’s most communally polarized states. Two “fidayeen” (suicide squads) opened fire and hurled hand grenades indiscriminately; 37 died,...
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An interview with William McNary
October 3, 2002No matter the issue, if it affects working people, William McNary, president of USAction, is there, fighting the good fight for social and health security, quality public schools and against the right-wing agenda.
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Latinos to make gains politically
October 3, 2002In the last presidential elections, the Republicans made strong efforts to take Latino votes away from the Democrats. The Democrats also pumped up their efforts to keep this vote in their column. Everybody expected a stronger...
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Across the nation
October 3, 2002Washington, D.C.: Census reports poverty increase, health care decrease / Sacramento, Calif.: Historic paid family medical leave / Orlando, Fla.: Part-time workers join the union / Denver, Colo.: 2,000 protest plans for war on Iraq /...
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Peoples candidate sworn in as deputy mayor
October 3, 2002NEWARK, N.J. – Ras Baraka, former people’s candidate for Councilman at Large here, was sworn in Sept. 27 as one of the city’s four Deputy Mayors. Jeannette Ramos, Ronald R. Rice and Evelyn Williams were the...
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