U.S.
New Yorkers fight City Hall on taxes
March 7, 2009NEW YORK — Tens of thousands of people— unionists, community members, religious leaders and elected officials—came out here, March 5, at City Hall and in cities across the state to demand a fair budget for working...
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WHATS ON
March 7, 2009Cambridge, MA Center for Marxist Education Winter & Spring Schedule 2009 March 11, Wed., 7 p.m. Women, Work & Society - Beginning of the discussion. Women’s work in industry & agriculture, arts & sciences, education &...
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Chris Brown charged with assaulting girlfriend Rihanna
March 7, 2009U.S. singer-songwriter Chris Brown was charged by Los Angeles prosecutors on Thursday with two felonies, including assault and making a criminal threat against his girlfriend and pop star Rihanna.
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White House health summit addresses basic reform issues
March 6, 2009The general issues of health care reform – reducing costs, expanding access and improving the quality of health care – served as the main topic of the break-out sessions of the White House health care reform...
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The stimulus bill & clean energy: Getting the most for the money
March 6, 2009Labor, community and environmental organizations are organizing to make sure the $113.5 billion the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides for clean energy is used most effectively and that workers are ready to meet the new...
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