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With Juan Almeida, they broke the mold
September 23, 2009Veteran revolutionary leader Juan Almeida Bosque died Sept. 11 at age 82. Two days later, Cubans honored him in nationwide ceremonies in recognition of accomplishments during the anti-Batista guerrilla war and, later on, his leading role...
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Labor demands global justice
September 20, 2009PITTSBURGH - As the AFL-CIO wrapped up its 26th Convention here and world leaders got ready for the G-20 summit next week, U.S. and international trade unionists are demanding a new global economy that is fair...
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Ohio demands health care now!
September 20, 2009COLUMBUS, Ohio -- My whole body was pounding from the roaring chants of “Health Care Now,” as I walked into the Expo Center at the Ohio State Fair Grounds here Sept. 1 evening. On less than...
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The U.S. health care system: values and priorities
September 20, 2009The current battles over American health care system are indicative of a wider philosophical and social divide. What is at stake and what is the desired outcome of each side?
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Union was in her soul
September 20, 2009Crystal Lee Sutton, the North Carolina textile worker played by Sally Fields in the 1975 movie "Norma Rae," has died of cancer. Many have pointed to her death as another tragic example of the impact of...
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