2009
U.S. lawmakers visit Cuba, fan winds of change
April 11, 2009Momentum is building toward breaking down U.S.-imposed barriers against trade and travel with Cuba. The five-day visit to Cuba in early April of seven members of the Congressional Black Caucus provided a push. California Representative Barbara...
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Ive Always Paid My Taxes
April 11, 2009Lyrics by Santa Cruz WILPF Raging Grannies; adapted by Sunny Armer of the NYC Metro RGs Tune: The Yellow Rose of Texas I’ve always paid my taxes, I paid them right on time, I never even...
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Conflict threatens Ecuadors socialist government
April 11, 2009Prevailing opinion places Ecuador in company with Venezuela and Bolivia as exemplars of “socialism of the 21st century.” The three countries rely upon sub-soil natural resource extraction to fund social programs. Falling oil and natural gas...
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WORLD NOTES: Hungary, Afghanistan, Philippines, Canada, Colombia, Cuba
April 11, 2009Hungary: Economy fells prime minister Economic minister Gordon Bajnai is slated to succeed socialist party head Ferenc Gyurcsany as prime minister on April 14. Bajnai promised to strengthen austerity measures imposed by the minority government, despite...
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Future of classical music has a Venezuelan beat
April 11, 2009CHICAGO — The internationally acclaimed Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela traveled to three cities in the United States this month, Washington, Chicago and Houston. And with this breath of fresh air from the South comes...
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