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Movie reminds us why we fight so hard
April 6, 2007MOVIE REVIEW When I got up on March 25, I was pretty sure I would go and see “Amazing Grace,” a British film about the parliamentary struggle to ban the transatlantic slave trade. That struggle was...
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The debate youre not hearing: immigration and trade
April 6, 2007As immigration again becomes the hottest political topic in America, the debate has again focused on higher fences and driver’s licenses, amnesties and guest worker programs. As always, a central fact has gone largely unstated: Corporate...
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Millions face early death from hunger, thirst
April 6, 2007More than 3 million people in the world are condemned to premature death from hunger and thirst. That is not an exaggerated figure, but rather a cautious one. I have meditated a lot on that in...
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The myth of voter fraud
April 6, 2007As Congress probes the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, attention is centering on who knew what, and when. It’s just as important to focus on “why,” such as the reason given for the firing of at...
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The war hits home in Baltimore: A concerned citizen speaks out
April 6, 2007Reba Hawkins, former executive director of the Govanstowne Business Association in Baltimore, is currently a candidate for Baltimore City Council. She delivered this speech at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, March 19, during a speak-out...
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