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Mr. Bush, you’d have liked my brother

May 28, 2004 By Dante Zappala And Celeste Zappala

An open letter to President Bush written by Dante Zappala, the brother of Sgt. Sherwood Baker who was killed in Iraq, April 26, 2004.

Puerto Ricans chart progressive agenda

May 28, 2004

BRONX, N.Y. – More than 250 Puerto Rican activists and leaders met here “to discuss the state of our communities” and to begin the development of a “progressive political agenda” for Puerto Ricans in 2004. The...

National Clips

May 21, 2004

PARKERSBURG, W.Va.: Hundreds protest Bush visit The largest and loudest contingent lining the street in front of Parkersburg South High School, May 13, was made up of workers led by state AFL-CIO President Jim Bowen. “No...

MoveOn.org hits the streets

May 21, 2004

Tens of thousands of Americans joined the voter rolls May 8 as Internet activists moved off their computers and onto the streets. MoveOn.org joined with a coalition of grassroots groups to mobilize 7,500 people to knock...

Historic day arrives for same-sex couples

May 21, 2004

BOSTON – Wiping away tears of joy, Carolyn and Joy Beaulieu stood on the lawn in front of Cambridge’s City Hall while a justice of the peace pronounced them spouses for life, May 17. The Beaulieus...