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CALIFORNIA Health care bill under fire

May 7, 2004

The health care crisis faced by California’s workers has legislators and even some businesses seeking a solution. Nearly 7 million Californians are uninsured – 80 percent of them from working families. The passage of SB 2,...

National Clips

May 7, 2004

ATLANTA: Court of public opinion frees Marcus Dixon Victories are few and far between, which made the pictures of Marcus Dixon, 19, walking out of prison, May 3, all the more beautiful. In a 4-3 decision,...

Fight for voter paper trail heats up

May 7, 2004

CLEVELAND – Ohio voters are becoming increasingly concerned about the security of some of the new electronic voting machines (EVMs), especially those manufactured by the Diebold company. The CEO of Diebold is a heavy contributor to...

Health crisis hits kids

April 30, 2004 By Phil E. Benjamin

When you have over 40 million people without any health insurance at all – and another 70 million with limited and poor coverage – while suffering is widespread, some categories of people are at greater risk.

Leonard Peltier struggles on for freedom

April 30, 2004

After 28 years, the courts still won’t correct the wrongs of the past. On April 19 the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals’ denial of Leonard Peltier’s request to be...