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Communist meet heats up Chicago

January 30, 2003

CHICAGO – “Everywhere you go someone is starting a new anti-war movement,” reported retired teacher and Philadelphia Communist Party (CPUSA) leader Debbie Bell about the upsurge of the labor movement in her hometown. Bell and others...

Roe v. Wade fight moves to front burner

January 24, 2003 By Fred Gaboury

The battle to defend a woman’s right to choose moved to the front burner this week as the NARAL Pro-Choice America, the National Organization for Women and other organizations rallied their forces to defeat right-wing efforts...

Affirmative action march in Mich.

January 24, 2003

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Despite freezing temperatures, hundreds of youth, students, community and union members marched here to defend affirmative action on Jan. 20 in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Ann Arbor, home...

Thousands honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 23, 2003 By Evelina Alarcon

From Houston, Des Moines, Portland, Ore., Lansing, Mich., and Montpelier, Vt., thousands of people gathered in cities and towns Jan. 18-20 weekend for peace, equality and to honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here are...

National Clips

January 23, 2003 By Evelina Alarcon

CHARLOTTE, N.C.: ‘Separate but equal’ is back / WASHINGTON, DC: Best government money can buy / AUGUSTA, Maine: Don’t like voters’ decisions? Call the Supreme Court / NEW YORK: On stage: Eligible for food stamps /...