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  • Block the Vote

    Block the Vote

    October 28, 2008 By Greg Palast

    These days, the old west rail hub of Las Vegas, New Mexico, is little more than a dusty economic dead zone amid a boneyard of bare mesas. In national elections, the town overwhelmingly votes Democratic: More...

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  • Northeast Ohio senior citizens organize

    Northeast Ohio senior citizens organize

    October 27, 2008

    Over 200 union retirees filled the Mahoning County Country Club in Girard Ohio, on Friday, October 24th to promote the Northeast Ohio Alliance for Senior Action. The Alliance is promoting greater activism among retired union members...

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  • Calls mount to bring troops home from Afghanistan

    Calls mount to bring troops home from Afghanistan

    October 22, 2008

    This month, as the war in Afghanistan entered its eighth year, U.S. military and intelligence agencies warned of growing problems, the country’s economic situation continued to deteriorate, and calls grew for a peaceful resolution. Demonstrators gathered...

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  • The ultimate injustice

    The ultimate injustice

    October 22, 2008

    The state of Georgia is set to kill Troy Anthony Davis on Oct. 27. Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme refused to take up Mr. Davis' appeal, terminating a temporary stay of execution. Davis was convicted...

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  • Jon Burge arrested!

    Jon Burge arrested!

    October 22, 2008

    Hope springs that justice will be served CHICAGO -- Former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge, 60, was arrested by federal agents at his home near Tampa, Fla., Oct. 21 and charged with two counts of obstruction...

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