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By Jane Franklin (This article has been edited. To go to the original, click here: http://www.zcommunications.org/the-silent-war-against-terrorism-by-jane-franklin) On September…
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By Bill Press WARNING: Do not expect to find here my normal, weekly, insightful, Pulitzer Prize-worthy column. I have decided, instead, to put my personal opinions aside for one week…
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UPDATE: Statement from Chairman Berman on H.R. 4645. The vote scheduled has been postponed. Tuesday, 28 September 2010 I, along with my family (parents) have been working as activists…
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House Committee on Foreign Affairs Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Statement of Chairman Howard L. Berman on H.R. 4645 Washington, DC – Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the…
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By Aaron Blake From The Fix Eighteen states are slated to gain or lose congressional seats after this election cycle, with governor's race Florida and New York now taking on increased…
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Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez is on the hot seat. And if he wants to keep it, who knows what he may have to do… In a press conference this morning billionaire Miami businessman – who…
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By Simon Romero From The New York Times CARACAS, Venezuela — Supporters of President Hugo Chávez won a majority in legislative elections held on Sunday, but the opposition secured at…
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By NBC News and MSNBC Some firms with billions in revenues get to pay less tax than traditional corporations. A number of companies with multi-billion dollar revenues have been…
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By ELISABETH MALKIN From The New York Times MEXICO CITY — Cubans learned on Friday the details of what they would soon be able to do as budding entrepreneurs, including renting spaces…
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What follows is an excellent piece of reporting from Tracy Eaton’s Along the Malecon blog. Deals with (in detail – it tells you who received how much) how money influences the Cuba vote…
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