National
An American outrage: Bernie, AIG, and us
March 24, 2009There have now been more than 4,000 deaths and 30,000 casualties of American military in the war in Iraq. More than 100,000 Iraqis and others, most of them civilian, have also been killed in what is...
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Latino Fest in the Fray of Pop Culture’s Lucha Libre
March 24, 2009SAN DIEGO, California, Mar 22 (IPS) - The San Diego Latino Film Festival is perhaps the biggest little film festival most people outside of Southern California have never heard of. Big because the festival showcases the...
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A 12-point program to combat the economic crisis
March 24, 2009Because of the election of Barack Obama, the American people in their great majority have a leg up, but there is still a long way to go. To his credit, the new president is off to...
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Afghanistan: A road map for progress
March 23, 2009Congressional Progressive Caucus to host series on foreign policy options WASHINGTON—Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Raúl Grijalva and Rep. Lynn Woolsey announced an ongoing series of forums that will engage members of Congress in discussions about...
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March Madness: 30 percent player turnover mars tourney teams
March 23, 2009Original source: AFL-CIO Blog This weekend, and for the next two of college basketball’s “March Madness,” tens of millions of TV viewers will be tuning into the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA’s) tournament. They’ll be cheering...
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