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  • New book eloquently describes tragedy of Cuban exile

    New book eloquently describes tragedy of Cuban exile

    December 12, 2007

    Book Review Love, Loss and Longing: The Impact of U.S. Travel Policy on Cuban-American Families By Jeanne Parr Lemkau and David L. Strug Latin American Working Group Fund/Washington Office on Latin America, 2007 Softcover, 49 pages,...

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  • Art exhibit highlights Black colleges unique role

    Art exhibit highlights Black colleges unique role

    December 12, 2007

    HOUSTON — I have been appalled by the recent right-wing assault on Texas Southern University, the nation’s second largest historically Black college. There have been multiple attempts to degrade the university, led by Bush crony Gov....

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  • Religion hits the Iowa race

    Religion hits the Iowa race

    December 12, 2007

    It seems to be a whole new race for both Republican and Democratic presidential candidates in Iowa. This is particularly true for the Republican candidates, who were in a lackluster campaign until Romney, the leader of...

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  • Just the tip of the iceberg: a response to Al Gores Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech

    Just the tip of the iceberg: a response to Al Gores Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech

    December 12, 2007

    With the just completed Bali conference, the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize to Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, special reports in many newspapers and magazines, demonstrations in 50 countries on global...

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  • DVD picks: Crude Awakening and Jesus Camp

    DVD picks: Crude Awakening and Jesus Camp

    December 12, 2007

    Crude Awakening: the Oil Crash Producers: Basil Gelpke, Ray McCormack Production company: Mongrel Media 90 minutes Are believers in peak oil a lunatic fringe? Not according to Basil Gelpke and Ray McCormack’s compelling and disturbing Crude...

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