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Houston elects first openly gay mayor
December 16, 2009 By James Thompson
The election of Annise Parker to the office of Houston mayor is a major accomplishment for progressive forces in Houston and around the country.
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Conservative presidential candidate takes Chilean vote
December 15, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
Presidential and congressional elections on Dec. 13 were bad news for the Chilean left and working class.
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Washington State continues fight for health care
December 15, 2009 By Elizabeth Yates
Washington State rallies for health care, still, Dec. 12.
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Early lessons from 2009
December 15, 2009 By Sam Webb
A year ago, we said that the country was entering an era of democratic reform and that the same coalition that defeated the right in the 2008 elections would drive the process going forward.
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100,000 sign petition to stop Afghanistan war
December 15, 2009 By Susan Webb
Veterans and others opposed to the U.S. military escalation in Afghanistan announced they have collected 100,000 signatures "in record speed" calling for an end to the war.
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