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Sen. Byrd: Slow down. Ask questions.
October 11, 2002In an impassioned Oct. 4 Senate speech, Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) said the nation was rushing “into war without fully discussing why, without thoroughly considering the consequences, or without making any attempt to explore what steps...
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School nurse: Put kids needs first
October 11, 2002Recently a parent stopped by my office to thank me for taking care of her daughter while she was a student at the school where I work as a school nurse. Her daughter graduated in June...
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Activists take on the death penalty
October 11, 2002CHICAGO – Almost three years ago, Gov. George Ryan (R), under tremendous pressure from activists, citizens and 13 exonerated death row inmates, enacted a moratorium on all death sentences in the state and formed a commission...
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Quotable quotes
October 11, 2002Everyone loves reading quotes. They give us a chance to step back and think about past struggles and historical situations. As present developments continue at a rapid-fire pace, sometimes a step back to look at what...
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Communists unite for Mideast peace
October 11, 2002In a statement initiated by the Tudeh Party of Iran, 34 communist and workers parties around the world, including the Communist Party USA, joined together to demand “an end to all provocations and policies and actions...
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