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Iraqi women fight for their future amidst new kind of war
April 14, 2006When I telephoned Huda Al-Jazairy in Baghdad exactly two years ago, a bomb had fallen 12 feet from her house. At that time, she told me, “There is no security.” But as bad as it was...
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Wal-Mart blocks port security
April 14, 2006A lobby group dominated by Wal-Mart has successfully blocked efforts in recent years to increase security measures in U.S. ports wherever those measures might cut into the company’s profits, a report delivered to members of Congress...
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Massachusetts health plan fatally flawed
April 14, 2006Despite a stirring scene in the Massachusetts State House Rotunda declaring victory in the fight for universal health coverage, the state’s new health reform legislation sets the stage for disaster.
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Boilermakers seek solidarity at peace rally
April 14, 2006CHICAGO — You meet the nicest people at peace rallies. Two members of International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 484 from Meredosia, Ill., drove four hours to the Windy City to be part of the labor contingent...
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April 14, 2006Kentucky defeats attack on prevailing wage Demonstrations in nine Kentucky cities, including 3,000 unionists marching in Frankfort, the state capital, led lawmakers to kill attempts to dump prevailing wage regulations, the Kentucky Building Trades Council reported....
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