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Thank you and lets celebrate!

February 10, 2006

Dear Readers, As the final accounting for our 2005 fund drive winds up, I want to thank each and every one of you who gave your time and money to the People’s Weekly World. At press...

Bushs Enron pal goes on trial; 11 fraud, conspiracy charges for Kenny Boy Lay

February 10, 2006 By Paul Hill

HOUSTON — The trial of former Enron Chairman Ken Lay began at the federal courthouse here Jan. 30. Lay, affectionately dubbed “Kenny Boy” by his longtime pal President George W. Bush, faces 11 conspiracy and fraud...

Cardinal Mahony initiates immigrant rights campaign

February 8, 2006

LOS ANGELES — A leading member of the Catholic Church has condemned a congressional resolution that, he says, further victimizes immigrants. In response he has initiated a campaign for immigrant rights.

PEOPLES HEALTH: Mineworker president on coal tragedies

February 3, 2006 By PAI

Putting “the coal industry in charge” of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration is leading to dangerous conditions for the nation’s coal miners, United Mine Workers President Cecil Roberts told lawmakers at a Jan. 23...

Southeastern Ohio farming community suffers educational crisis

February 3, 2006 By Martin Droll

Guernsey County in southeastern Ohio is having serious problems with the educational budget. Education is under fire by the Bush administration on a national level and by the administration of Republican Gov. Bob Taft on a...