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With U.S. aid, El Salvador cranks up repression
February 20, 2008As El Salvador enters a presidential election campaign that may well end in victory for the left, the government in power is relying on U.S. help to wield the weapon of repression once more. During the...
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Update on the Cananea Copper Mine situation
February 20, 2008As labor and management continue to face off over the struck Cananea Copper Mine in Sonora, Mexico, U.S. labor solidarity activists are increasing their activity also. More than 1,000 members of the Mexican National Mine and...
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World Notes: Trade, global warming, Wal-Mart strike, more…
February 19, 2008South Korea: Opposition delays trade pact Eight South Korean opposition legislators occupied a key parliamentary office Feb. 11, delaying preparations for full parliamentary consideration of a free trade agreement signed last June with the United States...
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Some terrific new childrens books
February 15, 2008BOOKREVIEWRight now public libraries and local bookstores are featuring titles for African American history month, and next month they will be featuring titles on women’s history. Here are some new titles for children that you won’t...
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Letters – Feb. 16, 2008
February 15, 2008Re: Climate change, what’s the problem? David Zink’s thoughtful article falls short in several respects (PWW 1/26-2/1). First, the solutions he proposes are modest, indeed, and tragically, the first item in his list is “advanced nuclear...
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