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Bulgarian steel workers rally grows into national protests
April 11, 2009Reposted from www.novinite.com Teachers and doctors say they will join the persistent protests of Kremikovtzi steel mill workers, driven to despair by the economic situation in the country. The rallies will pile pressure on the Socialist-led...
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SharedAgenda.org promotes freedom from discrimination, freedom to form unions
April 11, 2009A national campaign is promoting the Employee Free Choice Act as critical to the economy, fair workplaces and the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) workers.
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Iraq seeking broader ties with Russia
April 11, 2009BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Friday that Baghdad is interested in Russian companies’ investments in Iraq and in expanding their presence in the country. “The Russian companies have a great experience in cooperation...
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States move to spur voter engagement through preregistration
April 11, 2009States move to spur voter engagement through preregistration By Erin Ferns (Project Vote) The rising levels of voter participation among the nation’s youth continue to be challenged by the current voter registration system, perpetuating the difficulty...
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Congress urged to exempt bookstore records from Patriot Act
April 10, 2009On April 7, the American Booksellers Association (ABA), American Library Association, Association of American Publishers, and PEN American Center sent a memo urging Congress to exempt bookstores and library records from Section 215 of the USA...
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