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Ruling class scrambles to prevent defeat in Iraq
As the U.S. occupation of Iraq rages on, Iraqis continue to resist the criminal imperialist presence in their country. May…
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U.S. Senate considers repressive law federalizing ‘gang crime’
On June 5, Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa urged the U.S. Senate to pass legislation federalizing so-called gang crimes. Senator…
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What’s behind the immigration bill?
Last year, the world witnessed a dramatic upsurge in the struggle for immigrant rights. A mass movement for civil rights…
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Global warming issue heats up G-8 meeting
On June 2, German police clashed with hundreds of protesters after a large demonstration in advance of the Group of…
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China’s growing role in Africa
Over 100 U.S. lawmakers recently called for a boycott of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, demanding that the government of…
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U.S. bombs Somalia, resistance continues
A U.S. warship fired cruise missiles into Somalia on June 1, in an attempt to destroy resistance fighters who oppose…
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Congress approves first minimum wage hike in nine years
On May 25, the U.S. Congress approved an increase in the federal minimum wage, from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour…
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California to spend more on prisons than schools
Over the next five years, California's spending on prisons will increase nine percent annually. Education funding will increase five percent.…
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Democrats join Republicans in funding Iraq war escalation
Casualties among both Iraqi civilians and U.S. troops are rising to their highest levels yet, with the prediction—by none other…
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Smithsonian Institution self-censors on global warming
The Smithsonian Institution, a tax-payer funded museum, modified the content of an exhibit on climate change in the Arctic to…
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