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Hurricanes over Cuba, a month later
October 7, 2008Hurricanes Gustav and Ike raked Cuba Aug. 30 and Sept. 7-9, causing the country’s worst natural disaster in recorded history. Officials pegged losses at $5 billion, 10 percent of GDP. Some 200,000 people were left homeless,...
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OPINION: Midway Airport privatization — another rip-off of the public
October 6, 2008CHICAGO -- Without much public discussion, the Daley Administration is set to privatize Midway Airport for $2.5 billion. The new operators will be Midway Investment and Development Co., a consortium of transnational corporations: Vancouver based YVR...
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Ecuador celebrates new constitution
October 4, 2008“Today Ecuador has decided on a new country.” — President Rafael Correa President Correa had promised to resign if voters failed to approve Ecuador’s new constitution in the Sept. 28 referendum. That evening celebrations filled city...
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Paul Newman: more than blue eyes
October 4, 2008Paul Newman, remembered for his acting, his famous blue eyes, his race car driving and his socially conscious, organic Newman’s Own foods, died Sept. 26 at the age of 83. Newman, along with his wife Joanne...
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Guide to Bush-McCain Crisis, Week 3
October 3, 2008Articles and Resources on the Economic Crisis The week of September 29th, 2008 opened with the failure in Congress of the Bush bailout plan. Ongoing opposition to a Wall Street bailout without preconditions may have major...
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