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News :: Civil & Human Rights : Elections & Legislation : Government Secrecy : Labor : Political-Economy : Regime
Privatizing Social Security Would Drive Millions Below Poverty Line - Report
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15 Oct 2005
The average U.S. citizen is paying taxes at a rate that is 120 times more than what the average chief executive officer (CEO) of investment firms pays.

"Social Security would be funded and solvent into the next century if the highest earning 6 percent of Americans would pay taxes on their full income, just like everyone else," says Scott Klinger, co-author of another study that drew similar conclusions to those of the LCCR report.
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Commentary :: Civil & Human Rights : Crime & Police : Government Secrecy : Political-Economy
Cops: What's Happening Out of Camera Range?
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14 Oct 2005
What are police officers doing with suspects when no cameras are around? What's going on behind bars? And how can we hold police officers and prison guards accountable if we don't really know what they're doing?
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News :: International Relations
outFarpress presents: The SHORTWAVE REPORT 10/14/05 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY!
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14 Oct 2005
A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Cuba, and Russia.
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LOCAL News :: Environment : Government Secrecy : Health : Nukes
Fallout: It's What's for Breakfast!
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14 Oct 2005
The estimated unprotected local total fallout dosage in Champaign County in a general nuclear war for one week would range from 6,000 to 15,000 roentgens. The LD50 for radiation is generally considered to be in the range from 400 to 600 roentgens/day.

So bend over and kiss your ass goodbye, Champaign, St. Joseph, Mahomet, Rantoual, Tolono, and Urbana.

Nuclear weapons won't make you any safer. They just make death more efficient.
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Commentary :: Elections & Legislation : International Relations : Iraq : Peace : Right Wing
Democrats: How to Lose an Election
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13 Oct 2005
Another aspect of the report is worth mentioning: There is scarcely a word in it arguing that the specific policies of a centrist strategy would actually be beneficial for the United States of America or the world.
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News :: Elections & Legislation : International Relations : Iraq : Regime
Bizarre Dog-and-Pony Show: In a Scripted TV Scene, Soldiers Reassure Bush
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13 Oct 2005
The event, stage-managed for television, came across as carefully scripted and a bit awkward, despite attempts to prepare the soldiers for what they would be asked and to give them time to think through their answers.
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LOCAL Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights : Education : Elections & Legislation : Globalization : Government Secrecy : Health : International Relations : Iraq : Media : Peace
PRC Hosts Anti-War Teach-In
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13 Oct 2005
The Progressive Resource/Action Cooperative (PRC) invites you to the...

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PRC Anti-War Teach-In
Saturday, October 22nd
1-5pm
At the Illinois Disciples Foundation**

Free and open to the public!

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JOIN US TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ENDING THE WAR, MILITARY COUNSELING, AND HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED!
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LOCAL Announcement :: Health
Medicare Part D Community Education Meeting
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13 Oct 2005
Medicare Part D is the new prescription drug program for Medicare beneficiaries.
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Announcement :: Miscellaneous
CHICAGO EVENTS CALENDAR OCT 13 - 30
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12 Oct 2005
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News :: Housing
Homeless Still Frustrated
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12 Oct 2005
Homeless people throughout the nation are still frustrated about how Katrina evacuees
were able to get services
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