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Texas redistricting fight moves to courts

October 23, 2003

AUSTIN, Texas – On Oct. 14, Texas Democrats filed suit in federal court to block the Republican redistricting power grab. The motion contends that the redistricting map, which the Republican-dominated Legislature approved on Oct. 12, violates...

Youth, unions in spotlight at PWW banquet

October 23, 2003

OAKLAND, Calif. – Youth groups and unions on the front line for youth and workers’ rights will be honored at this year’s Northern California People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo banquet on Sunday, Nov. 9. Following the International...

Letters

October 17, 2003

Venezuela and U.S. labor Having seen the brilliant video “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” a couple of months ago, I was delighted to see the recent Mark Almberg interview with Venezuelan trade unionist Pedro Eusse...

Editorials

October 17, 2003

Bush’s Cuba ploy It must be difficult for Bush and the far right to deal with the fact that the Republican-controlled Congress just doesn’t agree with his confrontational policy towards Cuba. Last week Bush announced new...

Paul Robeson honored with postage stamp

October 17, 2003 By Mark Almberg

A ‘tremendous victory’ CHICAGO – Bowing to a six-year grassroots campaign, the U.S. Postal Service has announced that it will issue a stamp commemorating the life of Paul Robeson. The announcement is being greeted with joy...