U.S.
Georgia Plant Blast Discloses Dangerous Dust, Federal Inaction
August 4, 2008WASHINGTON (PAI) – The fatal Feb. 7 explosion at the Imperial Sugar Co. refinery in Fort Wentworth, Ga., disclosed the hazards of dangerous dust in enclose paces – which can burst into flame with the right spark – and...
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Unity 08: making newsroom diversity a reality
August 2, 2008CHICAGO – Although Barack Obama’s appearance here at the Unity ‘08 convention gathered most of the media’s attention, the convention had some other business to attend to. Monique Walker is an African American sports reporter with...
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Oil: Simple arithmetic
August 2, 2008An average family is likely to spend an extra $750 this year on gasoline, compared with last year. My oil company has informed me it will cost $3,795 to heat my house this coming winter —...
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Congreso joins election push
August 2, 2008Image 1 left small>LOS ANGELES – More than 1,500 Latino public officials, civic, labor rights and community leaders and activists from 20 states participated in the third annual National Latino Congreso here July 18-20. Delegates reaffirmed...
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Grassroots politics vs. right-wing money
August 2, 2008ST LOUIS – “This is a war of attrition,” said Glenn Burliegh, campaign coordinator for Robin Wright-Jones for state senate. “To win, we have to work harder, fight longer and overcome more obstacles than our opposition....
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