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The fall of the wall — a view from Berlin
November 10, 2009BERLIN - Moments of mass euphoria, wonderful as they are for those involved, do not always explain history. And for me, too many issues and questions remain unexplained or simply unasked.
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On Veterans Day, Obama champions America’s vets
November 10, 2009The Obama administration this week announced the creation of a new Veterans Employment Initiative.
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New York state budget: the money is there, if you look for it
November 10, 2009Yesterday, Gov. David Paterson made a speech before an extraordinary joint session of the State Senate and Assembly, pushing the legislative bodies to accept his plan to alleviate the state's more than $3.2 billion deficit for...
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Communist editor speaks of struggle and socialism
November 10, 2009An interview with Carlos Lozano a top official of the Communist Party of Colombia is no small matter.
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Justices review life terms for teen offenders
November 10, 2009A majority on the Supreme Court appeared to signal changing the use of life prison terms without parole for teenagers whose crimes do not involve a murder.
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