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Italy moves right
June 11, 2008In Italy’s recent general election, the right-wing Casa delle Liberta ('House of Liberties' Party or CL) dealt a severe blow to the new centrist Partito Democratico (Democratic Party, or PD). The CL – a coalition of...
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Rep. Kucinich introduces Bush impeachment resolution
June 10, 2008WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Dennis Kucinich, a former Democratic presidential contender, said Monday he wants the House to consider a resolution to impeach President Bush. Speaker Nancy Pelosi consistently has said impeachment was 'off the table.'...
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Colombia, land of fear and cover-up
June 10, 2008“That’s pure terrorism,” Colombian President Álvaro Uribe said of students at Bogota’s Pedagogical University demonstrating May 30 for university autonomy and against cuts in public funding for education. Hyperbole in the service of fear and division...
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A river walk and garden for the ages
June 8, 2008The man was well dressed, one might even say dapper. He moved to the front of the packed room with a professorial air. Born of the 19th century and known for his advocacy for social justice,...
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A story of greed vs. love
June 7, 2008The movie “Before the Rains” could be used as an example to illustrate the main points of Frederick Engels’ “Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State.” Set in 1930s India during the uprising of...
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