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Grito de Lares celebrated
October 3, 2002Hundreds of visitors came out to the village of Lares, Puerto Rico, to celebrate the anniversary of the revolutionary uprising of September 23, 1868, an attempt to liberate Puerto Rico from Spanish colonialism. This is the...
Read moreAn interview with William McNary
October 3, 2002No matter the issue, if it affects working people, William McNary, president of USAction, is there, fighting the good fight for social and health security, quality public schools and against the right-wing agenda.
Read moreLatinos to make gains politically
October 3, 2002In the last presidential elections, the Republicans made strong efforts to take Latino votes away from the Democrats. The Democrats also pumped up their efforts to keep this vote in their column. Everybody expected a stronger...
Read moreAcross the nation
October 3, 2002Washington, D.C.: Census reports poverty increase, health care decrease / Sacramento, Calif.: Historic paid family medical leave / Orlando, Fla.: Part-time workers join the union / Denver, Colo.: 2,000 protest plans for war on Iraq /...
Read moreNo logo or pro logo
October 3, 2002NEW YORK – Naomi Klein, author of No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies, and Sameena Ahmad, correspondent for The Economist, who wrote an article entitled “Pro Logo: Why Brands Are Good For You,” debated...
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