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Stimulus package aimed at salvaging capitalism
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—a $787 billion stimulus package—into law Feb.17. There is no doubt that…
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Food industry ‘self-regulation’ behind salmonella epidemic
At least nine people have died and more than 500 have suffered serious and painful illness in recent months due…
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Socialist candidate for L.A. mayor: “Fight corporate bosses–tax the rich!”
Carlos Alvarez, PSL candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles, delivered this statement to a crowd of 400 at a forum…
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California government shows its true colors amid budget crisis
California, like much of the country, is in the midst of a deep economic crisis. The unemployment rate climbed to…
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Chicago teachers, unions, families fight assault on education
On Jan. 28, members of Chicago ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) joined more than 1,000 union…
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PSL candidate for L.A. mayor: ‘Stop the attacks on union teachers!’
On Jan. 29, Carlos Alvarez, PSL candidate for Los Angeles mayor, marched in solidarity with the United Teachers Los Angeles…
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San Francisco teachers protest budget cuts
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in front of San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday, Feb 3, to protest the budget cuts…
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A hero’s welcome
Thanks to an urgent campaign launched by his supporters, Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier was recently transferred back to…
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Protections for endangered wolves wiped out
As one of its final acts in office, the Bush Administration removed grey wolves from the list of protected species…
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Remembering the Bush years
In the United States and around the world, attention is turned to Washington, D.C., and the advent of a new…
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