Susan Webb

Susan Webb is a retired co-editor of People's World. She has written on a range of topics both international - the Iraq war, World Social Forums in Brazil and India, the Israel-Palestinian conflict and controversy over the U.S. role in Okinawa - and domestic - including the meaning of socialism for Americans, attacks on Planned Parenthood, the U.S. as top weapons merchant, and more.

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Roberts confirmation: We will judge this vote harshly
September 30, 2005 By Susan Webb
With the Senate expected to confirm John Roberts as chief justice of the Supreme Court, civil rights and liberties leaders said senators who voted for Roberts were “turning their backs” on women’s, civil and voting rights.
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Caravan: Iraq war diverts needed resources
September 9, 2005 By Susan Webb
Cindy Sheehan and several dozen other Gold Star family members, military families and veterans closed up their Crawford, Texas, encampment last week and fanned out in three whistle-stop tours across the nation, headed to the nation’s...
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Hot debates over Iraqs constitution
September 2, 2005 By Susan Webb
Iraq’s communists say that while the draft constitution now being hotly debated is “acceptable” in its general content, they have big reservations about many aspects. They single out potential loopholes that could set back women’s rights...
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Stickup at the gas pumps
August 26, 2005 By Susan Webb
CHICAGO — Drivers here went into sticker shock as gasoline prices jumped 40 cents over the past week. A gallon of gas in Chicago averaged $2.82 on Aug. 23, up nearly a dollar from a year...
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Iraqs future at issue in battle over constitution
August 12, 2005 By Susan Webb
Standing beside a banner reading “End the occupation, bring the troops home now” at the Communist Party USA convention in Chicago last month, Iraqi Communist Party representative Salam Ali told the participants, “Your victory is our...
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Reds come out fighting: Time to turn up heat vs. ultra-right, Communist meet says
July 8, 2005 By Susan Webb
CHICAGO — The Communist Party USA wound up its convention here in a fighting mood July 3, with the 450 participants vowing to pour their energies into blocking the ultra-right effort to take over the Supreme...
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Where workers fight, were there
July 1, 2005 By Susan Webb
CHICAGO — Delegates to the Communist Party USA convention here July 1-3 can’t keep away from a good picket line.
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Iraqis intent on ending occupation, rebuilding country
June 24, 2005 By Susan Webb
Violence in Iraq has escalated sharply since a new government was named in early May, with an average of 30 Iraqi civilians killed every day. Joblessness, power cuts and lack of sanitation and health care remain...
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