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Growing determination to free Cuban Five
May 19, 2006The 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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Bush speech falls flat: Border militarization dubbed lousy policy
May 19, 2006If President Bush thought he could mobilize his conservative base with anti-immigrant fear-mongering while still appearing “compassionate,” his efforts fell flat. In his May 15 speech the president promised to send 6,000 National Guard troops to...
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Illinois lawmakers seek Bush impeachment
May 12, 2006CHICAGO — Last month Illinois state Rep. Karen Yarbrough (D) introduced into the General Assembly House Joint Resolution 125, calling for procedures of impeachment to begin against President George W. Bush for violating his oath of...
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Toussaint released, contract battle continues
May 12, 2006NEW YORK — Roger Toussaint, president of Transport Workers Union Local 100, was released from jail on the morning of April 28 after serving less than five days of a 10-day sentence for violating the anti-strike...
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GOP mounts stealth attack on fuel efficiency standards
May 12, 2006Under the pretense of doing something about gas prices, President Bush and Republican leaders in Congress are seeking to gut the nation’s 30-year-old system for mandating fuel efficiency of cars and trucks.
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