National
Shifting voter mood sharpens battle for Congress
October 13, 2006Karl Rove’s fear factor is falling flat. Yes, the threat of terrorism is a scare, but a lot of folks are getting even more scared by the combination of Bush in the White House and a...
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EDITORIAL: Modern day poll tax
October 13, 2006Last month, before congressional Republicans headed home to try to hold onto their seats, the GOP leadership pushed through the House the hypocritically labeled “Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006,” HR 4844. Sponsored by right-wing Illinois...
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THIS WEEK IN LABOR
October 13, 2006RNs threaten strike for union rights Thirty thousand members of the California Nurses Association have signed strike pledges putting employers in all CNA-represented facilities on notice that RN’s will strike any employer who seeks to exploit...
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Tainted spinach: experts say govt regulation needed
October 13, 2006WASHINGTON (AP) — The recent outbreak of E. coli in spinach from California exposed a weakness in the nation’s food chain: A system that quickly delivers meat, fruits and vegetables to consumers just as easily can...
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Goodyear workers strike to stop plant closings
October 13, 2006Refusing further concessions, this is where rubber workers meet the roadPITTSBURGH — “How would you feel if you worked a lifetime to build a great company, made sacrifices to save the company and now are being...
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