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One more pothole
August 15, 2008BERLIN — A former top leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has been saved from expulsion and possible disgrace and Germany’s oldest party, founded in 1863. Wolfgang Clement, 68, has huffed and puffed its way...
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Cuba: 55 years after Moncada
August 14, 2008What does a victorious revolution do after a half century in power? “We shall continue to analyze with the people, particularly with the workers, with the same transparency and confidence we've always had.” Speaking July 26...
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Mandelas 90th Celebrated in Berkeley
August 14, 2008On July 17, the walls of the Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, festooned with dozens of historic anti-Apartheid posters, seemed to vibrate from the joyous applause of the crowd gathered to celebrate Mandela’s 90th birthday....
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Now We Owe Cusack
August 14, 2008Movie Review War, Inc, Directed by Joshua Seftel Produced by John Cusack, Grace Loh, Les Weldon, and Danny Lerner Written by Mark Leyner, Jeremy Pikser, and John Cusack Starring John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Marisa Tomei, Hilary...
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Billboard demands freedom for Cuban 5
August 14, 2008SAN FRANCISCO — During the month of August, travelers on a main route through downtown San Francisco are encountering a vivid reminder about the ongoing struggle to free five Cubans jailed for years in the United...
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