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Democracy crumbles under cover of darkness
December 19, 2003Opinion Never before has the House of Representatives operated in such secrecy: At 2:54 a.m. on a Friday in March, the House cut veterans’ benefits by three votes. At 2:39 a.m. on a Friday in April,...
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Letters
December 19, 2003The cost of police brutality In the Dec. 6 PWW, Tim Wheeler lists several valid reasons why cities and states face large budget deficits. He does not mention one important reason: the huge financial settlements cities...
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Editorials
December 19, 2003A year of struggle The year 2003 ended as it began with the Bush administration and Republican-controlled Congress lavishing more tax breaks and giveaways on the rich. They approved a prescription drug scam that will pour...
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Raising spirits and funds from coast to coast
December 19, 2003From one end of the country to the other, readers of the People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo have come together to show their support for this newspaper. Over waffles, pancakes, buffet dinners and more, they’ve honored local...
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Medicare reform a threat to women
December 19, 2003The Bush administration, the right wing of the Republican Party, and the health insurance industry have achieved a remarkable feat – the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is a major threat to...
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