World
EDITORIAL: Puerto Rican independence
September 23, 2005On Sept. 23 thousands of Puerto Ricans went to the town of Lares to commemorate the 137th anniversary of the revolutionary uprising against Spanish colonialism. These protesters also demanded the end of today’s U.S. colonial domination...
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EDITORIAL: Second superpower is back
September 23, 2005On Feb. 15, 2003, 11 million people around the world marched and rallied against Bush’s plans to unleash a pre-emptive, unilateral war. This huge outpouring was described as “the second global superpower.” The antiwar movement ebbed...
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Bush: Saddam must share blame for Katrina
September 23, 2005President rips Hussein for distracting federal government Just two days after taking responsibility for failures of the federal government’s response in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, President George W. Bush modified that position somewhat, telling reporters...
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WORLD NOTES
September 23, 2005Canada: Wal-Mart workers gain The British Columbia Labor Relations Board has certified a union at a Wal-Mart Tire & Lube Express in Cranbrook after a majority of workers there voted to unionize with UFCW Canada Local...
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Colombias paramilitaries still wreaking havoc
September 23, 2005Luciano Enrique Romero Molina, a Colombian trade union leader and father of four, was found dead on Sept. 11 in his home city of Valledupar. His hands were tied behind his back. He had 40 stab...
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