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Teachers in crosshairs on Mexico’s 203rd birthday
September 19, 2013As Mexico celebrated its 203rd independence day this past weekend, teachers found themselves in the crosshairs of reactionary politicians.
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Court orders gov’t to show info on secret funding of anti-Cuban 5 press
September 18, 2013The U.S. State Department must respond to a Freedom of Information Request asking for info on the under the table payment of Miami area journalists covering the Cuban 5 trial.
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Will the left return to power in Honduras?
September 16, 2013Amid declining living standards and a terrible security situation, Hondurans go to the polls on Nov. 24 to elect a new president, national legislature, and local officials.
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Prospects good for communists, social democrats in Czech snap election
August 26, 2013On August 20, the government of the Czech Republic's caretaker Prime Minister, Jiri Rusnok, fell when a majority of the lower house of Parliament voted to dissolve itself.
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Suez Steel owner refuses to reopen plant, adding to Egypt’s woes
August 22, 2013The owner of Suez Steel is refusing to reopen the plant unless the workers he forced to strike there three weeks ago unconditionally return to their jobs.
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