National
Prosecutors indict Posada on criminal charges
April 14, 2009A grand Jury in El Paso handed down an 11 point indictment April 10 against Luis Posada, superseding an earlier desultory prosecution for alleged immigration fraud. As a sign Washington may be serious about dealing with...
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Single payer, universal health care gains following in Maine
April 14, 2009Maine residents tired of health care that’s not there and angry at waste and profiteering are finding cause for hope. Evidence for that is seen in the growing numbers engaged in organizing a rally for health...
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Jerry Springer: Cutting workers loose is unethical, immoral
April 12, 2009NBC Universal is moving production of 'The Jerry Springer Show,' 'Maury' and 'The Steve Wilkos Show' to Stamford, Connecticut. 'Springer' and 'Wilkos' currently tape in Chicago, while 'Maury' is shot in New York. Jerry Springer is...
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Letter from a soldiers mother: The war is not over
April 12, 2009I was standing in line at the bank when I heard a customer ask the teller if her son was home from Iraq. The teller responded that he was not home in her house, but he...
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U.S. lawmakers visit Cuba, fan winds of change
April 11, 2009Momentum is building toward breaking down U.S.-imposed barriers against trade and travel with Cuba. The five-day visit to Cuba in early April of seven members of the Congressional Black Caucus provided a push. California Representative Barbara...
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