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The other Colombia stirs
November 7, 2008“What was new was the breadth, extent, and depth of the protest, and above all the confluence of actors.” For analyst Raul Zibechi, the “other Colombia” was manifest in a wave of indigenous and workers’ protests...
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Economy fix cant wait until 1.20.09
November 7, 2008$700 billion bailout ‘like using a can of Red Bull and a candy bar’ As the economy continues crashing and as Congress readies for a special post-election Nov. 17 session at which it could pass a...
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Dems add to House, Senate majorities
November 7, 2008Riding Barack Obama’s long coattails, the Democrats expanded their Senate majority by at least five seats and added 20 or more to their majority in the House of Representatives Nov. 4. Voters in North Carolina ousted...
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Worldnotes: November 8, 2008
November 7, 2008Greece: Labor builds toward political change Striking workers brought schools, hospitals and transportation services — and half of Greece’s factories — to a 24 hour halt Oct. 21 as the Confederation of Greek Workers, joined by...
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Recovery walk highlighted small towns plight
November 7, 2008BYESVILLE, Ohio -- It may be the day after Halloween, but Byesville still resembles a ghost town. Yet, this is exactly what prompted a visit from Joe Rugola, president of the Ohio AFL-CIO. Rugola is wrapping...
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