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James Jackson: Fighter for equality, democracy, peace, socialism
December 7, 2001NEW YORK – James E. Jackson Jr., a leader of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) for many years, celebrated his 87th birthday Nov. 29. Jackson began his eventful life in political action at 16 and he...
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WTO anniversary celebrated in Seattle
December 7, 2001SEATTLE – On Nov. 30, around 400 people gathered at Seattle Central Community College to mark the anniversary of the day when 70,000 activists shut down the WTO in 1999. Dubbed the “People’s Holiday,” organizers of...
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Protests mark 20 years of Mumia in jail
December 7, 2001Mumia Abu-Jamal has been the victim of a frame-up for 20 years. A weekend of demonstrations is planned with coordinated student-led walkouts on college campuses throughout the U.S. Dec. 7. A demonstration will be held at...
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Illinois labor leaders address jobs forum
December 7, 2001CHICAGO – A public forum was held at the UNITE here Nov. 26 to discuss “Alternatives to the Terror Economy,” the economy being promoted by the Bush administration. The forum was organized by the Committee for...
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Latin America and U.S. free trade
December 7, 2001Several times in the past year, we heard of Mexican refugees dying of dehydration in the Arizona desert. Who were they? A terrific pamphlet, “Cuban Leaders Speak on Neoliberal Globalization,” provides answers. (‘Neoliberal globalization’ is shorthand...
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