U.S.
Obama victory inspires hopes for November
March 26, 2004CHICAGO – Barak Obama’s historic, landslide victory in the March 16 Illinois Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate is a victory for independent, grassroots, coalition politics over money and machine politics. Obama now opposes millionaire Republican...
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Dallas takes a stand for civil liberties
March 19, 2004DALLAS – The Dallas City Council passed a resolution Feb. 25 condemning parts of the USA Patriot Act. The vote was the climax of more than two years of hard lobbying by Attorney Chip Pitts, the...
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Telecoms blasted for health care takeaways
March 19, 2004DALLAS – A week after unionists in Southern California grocery stores announced the end of their five-month fight for health care benefits, activists here took part in a nationwide day of action to defend and expand...
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Texans observe International Womens Day
March 19, 2004SAN ANTONIO – Approximately 250 marchers participated in a march and rally in observance of International Women’s Day here, emphasizing themes of equality, peace, education and dignity. The march route was about two miles long, beginning...
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Educators challenge No Child law
March 19, 2004PHILADELPHIA – Regardless of what political party they belong to, school district officials and legislators here are challenging the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law, calling it the most underfunded mandate in U.S. history. NCLB mandates...
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