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Editorial: GOP meltdown
September 5, 2008Unpopular President Bush is kept away from his party’s convention. Texas Republican Ron Paul holds a counter-convention of some 10,000 across town, reportedly with far-right ideologues like Grover “drown the government” Norquist in attendance. The Republican...
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Angelenos call: Good jobs, dignity, elect Obama
September 5, 2008LOS ANGELES — “From Labor Day to Election Day we are in the final stretch of our Fight for Good Jobs campaign and we must sprint to the finish on Nov. 4” with a voter turnout...
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Afghanistan: Protests grow over civilian deaths
September 5, 2008New protests erupted in Afghanistan this week as the number of civilians dying during U.S. and NATO attacks on insurgents continues to soar. In the capital city, Kabul, hundreds of protesters blocked the highway to Pakistan...
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Running from their record on hurricanes
September 5, 2008As hurricanes Hanna and Ike threatened the East and Gulf Coasts, respectively, after Gustav slammed into Louisiana, critics charged that the GOP is trying to draw attention away from John McCain’s support for government neglect of...
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World Notes: September 6
September 5, 2008Gaza: Aid, solidarity arrive by sea Two ships loaded with humanitarian aid arrived in Gaza from Cyprus on Aug. 24. Aboard were 46 international solidarity activists. The Free Gaza Movement, organizer of the shipment, described the...
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