U.S.
Angela Davis: Not another prison
April 21, 2009CHICAGO – Under the theme “Imagine Justice For All in 2009” the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR) held its 36th anniversary and annual Human Rights Awards benefit here April 18.
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New moves by administration seen as step toward bank nationalization
April 21, 2009In a major change of course, Obama administration officials are saying they don’t have to ask Congress to add money to the Bush administration’s bank bailout and that they can convert the government’s existing loans into...
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Health care should not be wheel of (mis)fortune
April 21, 2009CRANSTON, R.I. — Wendy Laprade, a nurse and Service Employees International Union activist, played “health care wheel of (mis)fortune” at a rally for national health care reform here this weekend. Her spin landed her on “pre-existing...
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As J Street turns one, signs of a shift
April 21, 2009NEW YORK, Apr 15 (IPS) - It seems safe to say that the first year of existence for J Street, the self-described 'pro-Israel, pro-peace' lobbying organisation, was more eventful than anticipated. The group, which was founded...
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Lawmakers take aim at off-shore tax havens
April 21, 2009WASHINGTON - (PAI) Prompted by the convergence of Income Tax Day and a report showing up to $1 trillion over 10 years in U.S. tax losses due to offshore corporate tax havens, several lawmakers are trying...
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