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  • Shaking and making U.S. history

    Shaking and making U.S. history

    May 26, 2006

    After almost nine decades, it’s clear there’s no stopping the country’s young communists Over its 84-year history, the communist youth movement has taken part in and led some of the most important struggles of working-class youth...

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  • Students challenge unequal education: Tests that deny diplomas are in dispute

    Students challenge unequal education: Tests that deny diplomas are in dispute

    May 26, 2006

    OAKLAND, Calif. — As seniors across the state try on their caps and gowns, California is embroiled in controversy over its high school exit exams in English and math, slated to be required for a high...

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  • Gran oposicin a discurso Bush sobre inmigracin

    Gran oposicin a discurso Bush sobre inmigracin

    May 19, 2006

    Mientras el debate sobre la reforma migratoria se reanuda en el Senado el 15 de mayo, el presidente Bush pronuncia un discurso televisado a nivel nacional, tratando de motivar a su base conservadora atemorizándolos con cuentos...

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  • Mega-rich families spend millions to repeal estate tax

    Mega-rich families spend millions to repeal estate tax

    May 19, 2006

    “Money to get power, and power to guard the money,” was the motto of the powerful Medici family in 16th century Florence, Italy. It is getting to be a successful modern political strategy for some of...

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  • Growing determination to free Cuban Five

    Growing determination to free Cuban Five

    May 19, 2006

    The Cuban Five — Antonio Guerrero, Ramón Labañino, René González, Gerardo Hernández and Fernando González — were defending Cuba against right-wing, Miami-based terrorism when they were arrested by U.S. authorities almost eight years ago. Despite an...

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