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President’s Weekly Address: On the 4th of July, Overcoming Americas Challenges
July 5, 2009Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White House July 4, 2009 Hello and Happy Fourth of July, everybody. This weekend is a time to get together with family and friends, kick back, and enjoy...
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Celebrate our shared history of struggle, declare your independence from health care tyranny
July 5, 2009The following is from an e-mail by Dan Margolis, chair of the Communist Party in New York, celebrating our unique U.S. history of struggle and urging us to continue it this Fourth of July. Dear friends,...
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Fight to save Troy Davis grows
July 4, 2009The NAACP has initiated an “I am Troy Campaign” as part of worldwide effort to prevent the execution of Troy Davis, a 40-year-old man on death row in Georgia. Davis, who is African American, was convicted...
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In political sex scandals, guys still rule
July 4, 2009Original source: (WOMENSENEWS)--Has anybody else noticed that most news stories about politicians' affairs aren't really about women? There are women in them, of course. There's the Wronged Wife, who is often portrayed as a victim in...
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Rhode Islanders declare independence from the insurance industry
July 3, 2009CRANSTON, R.I. — Health care providers, union leaders and advocates from across Rhode Island got the Fourth of July spirit going early. Gathering Thursday outside the state health insurance commissioner’s office here, they “declared independence from...
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