Article Listing
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Prison labor needs reforms
November 22, 2002Opinion The practice of prison labor is almost as old as the ages. In fact, many forms of ancient slavery lie in the use of conquered people for work. Currently, the idea and practice of prison...
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A personal tribute to Paul and Sheila Wellstone
November 22, 2002I knew Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone for 20 years. We met through our involvement with MPIRG, a Ralph Nader- organized and student-directed public interest group. When I started work at a rural legal aid office representing...
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Venezuelan democracy under siege (by U.S.)
November 22, 2002Opinion Twelve years ago a populist priest named Jean-Bertrand Aristide became President of Haiti, in that country’s first democratic elections. A businessman summed up the attitude of Haiti’s small but stubborn elite: “Everybody who is anybody...
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Letters
November 22, 2002Cover grocery workers Great site! Could you run a story about the contract negotiations with UFCW 1546, UFCW 881 and Dominicks grocery stores (Safeway). Safeway is intimidating, harassing and breaking the law. You can get more...
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Editorials
November 22, 2002Study war no more Young people will not only be the cannon fodder in a war against Iraq; they are already victims of the growing militarization of American life under the leadership of “chickenhawks” George W....
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