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Reporters diary:The American people have won me over
January 12, 2008Before the winter holidays I was assigned to go to Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 3 so I could cover the presidential caucuses for the People’s Weekly World. Honestly, I was quite nervous, but as time...
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Update: Calif. Rep. Doolittle wont run again
January 12, 2008Republican Rep. John Doolittle, who has represented California’s 4th Congressional District since 1990, said Jan. 10 that he will not run for re-election in November, though he plans to complete his current term. Doolittle’s seat is...
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Cuba greets new year with promise and problems
January 12, 2008Raul Castro’s speech delivered December 28 at the closing session of Cuba’s 2007 National Assembly cast light on problems and promise as the nation enters its 50th year of Revolution. Castro’s remarks compliment those he offered...
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Race within the race: The specter of Tom Bradley in election 2008
January 12, 2008The jubilation of Barack Obama’s stunning win in Iowa was muted by the dismay of his defeat in New Hampshire.
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On jobs its worse than it looks
January 11, 2008The government’s employment report for December confirmed that even the mediocre job gains reported in October and November were too good to last. According to the Labor Department’s establishment survey, only 18,000 jobs were created in...
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