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Schools lose funding as war spending soars
According to a Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government study released Oct. 22, the United States spends an average of…
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Capitalists get free reign to invest workers’ pensions
In December, the bosses will have another weapon in their war on workers' pensions. The U.S. Labor Department announced on…
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White House suppresses global warming testimony
On Oct. 23, Dr. Julie Gerberding, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, testified on the impact of climate change…
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Racist judge jails Mychal Bell
Until September, Mychal Bell, one of the Jena 6, had been unjustly imprisoned for nine months. He is now back…
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Temporary legal victory stops ‘no match’ rules
The Bush administration's increased repression against undocumented immigrant workers has hit another obstacle. On Oct. 10, federal judge Charles R.…
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U.S. capitalists pollute for profit
According to a report released on Oct. 11, over half of the country’s industrial and municipal facilities dumped more pollutants…
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LAPD to blame for May Day brutality
On Oct. 9, the Los Angeles Police Department released a 90-page report faulting its policies, officer training and commander communication…
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Chicago cops disband unit after crimes
The Chicago Police Department announced on Oct. 9 that it is disbanding an “elite” drug and gang unit. The unit…
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Jena 6 update: Mychal Bell freed on bail
On Sept. 28, Mychal Bell—one of the Jena 6—was freed from prison on $45,000 bail. Bell spent nearly 10 months…
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Democratic candidates admit they won’t end Iraq war
The Democratic Party is not anti-war. Along with the Republican Party, it represents the interests of the U.S. capitalist class.…
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