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Re-federalize Medicare

August 1, 2003 By Phil E. Benjamin

With the spotlight on Medicare, especially as it relates to the cost of prescription drugs, now may be a good time to redirect the discussion toward real solutions to the health care crisis.

Workers say: Dont privatize Medicare

August 1, 2003

PHOENIX – Five arrests were made at a militant protest led by Arizona AFL-CIO leadership in response to ultra-right Senator Jon Kyl’s support for legislation to privatize Medicare. Part of a creative, three-pronged strategy devised by...

Texas governor punishes veterans

August 1, 2003

Texas Governor Rick Perry recently told a Mexican American civil rights group that he was cutting $300,000 in funding that it needs to operate a job training and employment services program for veterans. Perry’s decision appears...

U.S. schools and shelters to receive Cuban aid

August 1, 2003

The 14th U.S.-Cuba Friendshipment caravan, organized by IFCO/Pastors for Peace, after successfully delivering 80 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuban schools, churches, hospitals, and senior centers last week, returned to the United States via Mexico on...

Millions celebrate Cuban revolution

August 1, 2003

Millions of Cubans celebrated the 50th anniversary of the start of the Cuban Revolution with carnivals, dancing, street festivals, parades, meetings and rallies. July 26 is the anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks, which...