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Build Oakland for everyone, say residents
November 30, 2007OAKLAND, Calif. — Over 400 residents here came together Nov. 17 to project their vision of economic development — a vision featuring well-paying jobs, affordable housing, a healthy and safe environment, and steps to overcome the...
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Marchers protest racism, police brutality
November 30, 2007WASHINGTON — Demonstrators outside the Justice Department on Nov. 16 and at a concert the next day protested the Bush administration’s refusal to crack down on hate crimes and racist police brutality sweeping the nation.
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U.S.-Mexico anti-drug plan sparks uproar
November 30, 2007A hullabaloo has arisen over a secretly negotiated anti-drug proposal that would include new U.S. funds for Mexican and Central American security forces. The deal, finalized in a meeting in Merida, the capital of Mexico’s Yucatan...
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Must-see documentaries showcased in Toronto
November 30, 2007For the first time in its 32-year history, the Toronto International Film Festival screened a film that was simultaneously available for free streaming on the Internet. The seven-minute short film, “Shock Doctrine,” based on Naomi Klein’s...
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Who are the real American gangsters?
November 30, 2007If you want fast-paced, episodic plotting and the latest Hollywood version of “Super Fly,” go see “American Gangster.” But whether you’ve seen it or not, here is my opinion. And I’m 65 years old and come...
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