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Iraqi puppet government ‘legitimizes’ extension of U.S. criminal occupation
After two delayed votes and several mass demonstrations, Iraqi lawmakers have finally approved the Status of Forces Agreement and Strategic…
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Sri Lankan military escalates offensive against Tamil Tigers
According to the Sri Lankan military, Sri Lanka’s airforce carried out a series of air attacks against Tamil Tiger targets…
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Illinois law to mandate insurance companies to cover autism treatment
The state of Illinois has passed a law requiring insurance companies to pay up to $36,000 a year for treatment…
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Nationalization to shield Argentina’s pension funds from financial crisis
In a move to protect workers’ pensions from the global financial crisis, Argentina has nationalized about $25 billion in pension…
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Angola 3’s Albert Woodfox to be released after 37 years in prison
In a major victory for the long-imprisoned Angola 3, Albert Woodfox has been granted bail by U.S. District Judge James…
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Venezuelan elections give PSUV a mandate to deepen revolutionary process
A record 10 million Venezuelan voters turned out for state and municipal elections on Nov. 23, in the first electoral…
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Israel’s blockade of Gaza threatens ‘humanitarian catastrophe’
Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated in Nazareth against the inhumane blockade imposed on Gaza by Israel. The Nov. 29 protests happened…
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China comes to the aid of hurricane-devastated Cuba
Chinese President Hu Jintao landed in Cuba Nov. 18 as part of a tour of the American continent. On his…
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Stakes high for workers in auto industry’s Big Three debacle
The U.S. auto industry is facing the worst crisis in its history, one that may lead to the potential bankruptcies…
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Group of 20 reach consensus on inaction
In the midst of the worst financial crisis in modern history, central bankers and heads of state from the Group…
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Key port filling with goods with no buyers
In Long Beach, Calif., among the busiest ports in the United States, one of the grossest symbols of the intensifying…
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Iraqis protest pact of shame and humiliation
On Nov. 21, thousands of Iraqis protested a measure that would allow the U.S. to continue its illegal occupation. The…
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GI coffeehouse opens in Pacific Northwest, second in nation
"This is a historic moment," declared Michael William, Northwest Regional Coordinator for Iraq Veterans Against the War, and the chief…
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Workers demonstrate against EU railway privatization
Over 20,000 rail workers demonstrated in Paris Nov. 13 to protest the European Union’s plans to fully privatize the rail…
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Israeli Navy arrests Palestinian fishermen, international activists
On Nov. 18, 15 Palestinian fisherman and three international activists were forcibly abducted by the Israeli Navy while fishing off…
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Liberation Volume 2, Issue 25
Volume 2, No. 25: An Injury to One is an Injury to All! From the cover Proposition 8 sparks nationwide…
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Jobless and foreclosure rates reveal workers’ woes in economic crisis
The jobless rate among U.S. workers is at its highest since 1983, with 3.9 million workers receiving more than a…
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South Dakota defeats abortion ban measure
Nov. 4 brought a major victory to the working class of South Dakota. For the second time in two years,…
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Television show cuts gay plotline
Corporate executives at ABC network are getting on board with the bigotry promoted by a number of anti-LGBT measures passed…
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Legal victory for survivor of racist attacks
Jordan Gruver, a U.S. citizen of Panamanian and Native American descent, won $2.5 million in damages after he was severely…
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