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Workers hit tax on ‘Cadillac’ health plans, ‘You are taxing Chevrolets!’

December 11, 2009 By John Wojcik

Workers, union members and lawmakers rallied in the nation's capital yesterday in support of health care reform but against funding it with a new tax on health benefits.

World Notes: Russia, Nepal, Israel, Uganda, Venezuela, Cuba

December 11, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Nepal: World's highest cabinet meeting sends message on global warming.

Former guerilla wins Uruguayan presidency

December 11, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

In a runoff election on Nov. 29, José Mujica won the presidency by a 52 to 43 percent margin over former president Luis Alberto Lacalle of the right wing National Party.

Miami lessons: civil rights, recounts and tea-bags

December 11, 2009 By John Rummel

Before the civil rights movement burst onto the national scene, Bobbi Graff and people like her were leading struggles against lynching and police brutality and for desegregation.

Addison, Ill., Teamsters strike enters 8th week

December 11, 2009 By Benjamin Cline

Workers from Teamsters Local 705 have been on strike for eight weeks against Pain Enterprises in Addison, Ill.