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  • Wars health impact vast, panel says

    Wars health impact vast, panel says

    March 3, 2006

    WASHINGTON (PAI) — The U.S. health impact of the war in Iraq is extensive, sometimes subtle and extends beyond U.S. troops to their families and the public at large, a five-member panel warned a forum of...

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  • Veterans feeling Washingtons neglect

    Veterans feeling Washingtons neglect

    March 3, 2006

    Commentary As more and more soldiers return from Iraq they are discovering help is limited. When dealing with the stress of returning to everyday life, many feel the Bush administration has failed to prioritize veterans services....

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  • Wal-Mart and Henry Ford

    Wal-Mart and Henry Ford

    March 3, 2006 By Art Perlo

    Wal-Mart is known for the huge profits it has accumulated for the Walton family and its Wall Street backers. It is also known for low pay and savage opposition to workers’ rights.

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  • THISWEEKINLABOR

    THISWEEKINLABOR

    March 3, 2006

    Bridgestone/Firestone blocks Steelworker solidarity Local management of a Bridgestone Firestone plant in LaVergne, Tenn., blocked the local union from making a plant gate collection to help struggling rubber farm workers in Liberia. United Steelworkers Local 1055,...

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  • WORLDNOTES

    WORLDNOTES

    March 3, 2006

    Iraq: Healing the past and present The Iraqi Mobile Communist Clinic brought its medical expertise to the people in a special way on Communist Martyr Day, Feb. 14. The clinic set up shop in Baghdad at...

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