Article Listing
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Space privatization: Road to conflict?
July 23, 2004Recent news brings us the story of “space pioneers” launching privately funded craft into the heavens. A special prize is offered to the first private aerospace corporation who can successfully take a pilot and a “space...
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Abu Ghraib abuse part of larger pattern
July 23, 2004I was not surprised at the torture atrocities by United States soldiers in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and at Guantanamo. I have traveled to Guatemala many times to be with returning refugees, the survivors...
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The people are ready to heed the call
July 23, 2004Through all our history, to the last, In the hour of darkness and peril and need, The people will waken and listen to hear The hurrying hoof-beats of that steed, And the midnight message of Paul...
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Letters
July 23, 2004No guns for kids NY Assembly Bill A1530 would lower the hunting age for children from 16 to 14 years old to kill bears and deer. It must be soundly defeated. It is inappropriate for the...
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Editorials
July 23, 2004Falling wages After adjusting for inflation, workers’ real wages fell 1.1 percent in June on top of a 0.8 percent decline in April. Workers are falling further and further behind as the soaring cost of gasoline,...
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