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  • Bush may try to revive immigrant legislation

    Bush may try to revive immigrant legislation

    July 14, 2006

    News Analysis Many thought that immigration legislation had been killed by the Republicans in the House, but maybe, to paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of its death are exaggerated. If the logjam between the House and Senate...

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  • Rape, killings of Iraqis called tip of the iceberg

    Rape, killings of Iraqis called tip of the iceberg

    July 14, 2006 By Susan Webb

    Former Army Pfc. Steven Green was arrested this month and charged with raping a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and murdering her, her parents and her 5-year-old sister on March 12 in Mahmudiyah, Iraq.

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  • Photo of the month

    Photo of the month

    July 14, 2006

    Our July photo of the month is “Worker’s Son,” by Pepe Lozano. Often at a strike, demonstration or picket line, we strive to get everyone in, falsely believing that the more people we show, the better...

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  • Connecticut AFL-CIO aims to change America

    Connecticut AFL-CIO aims to change America

    July 14, 2006

    NEW HAVEN, Conn. — “Yes, they’re waging class war and it’s time we wage it back!” declared AFL-CIO Director of Organizing Stewart Acuff to prolonged applause, challenging the Bush administration and corporate interests at the Connecticut...

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  • Demand rises for recount in Mexico

    Demand rises for recount in Mexico

    July 14, 2006

    MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Federal Electoral Institute has declared Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party (PAN) winner of the July 2 presidential election by the narrowest of margins. However, evidence is mounting that the election...

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