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Libertarians Says Smog Danger Is A Lot Of Hot Air |
by Schwartz, Hayward, Llanos, AP
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01 May 2003
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Free Market analysts claim that the the American Lung Association 2003 "State of the Air" report is designed to generate alarming headlines and encourage charitable donations, but not to provide the media and the public with accurate information on air pollution. |
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News :: Labor |
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Mayday In America: Pensions For Execs, Shaft For Workers |
by Arianna Huffington
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01 May 2003
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Less than half of those currently employed in the private sector have any kind of pension coverage. And 40 percent of those companies that do offer pension plans are exploring the possibility of reducing benefits. Companies are also cutting back on matching contributions to their employees' 401(k) accounts. |
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BTL:Rising Opposition To Occupation Of Iraq Threatens Bush Agenda For... |
by Between the Lines' Scott Harris
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01 May 2003
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...Restructuring the Oil-Rich Country. Interview with Mansour Farhang, Bennington College professor of political science, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris |
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Announcement :: Protest Activity |
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Concerning The European Union Summit Taking Place In Thessaloniki (Greece) |
by AMS2003
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30 Apr 2003
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We are sending you this document in order to keep you informed about the issues that have been decided by the panhellenic assembly of the Anti-authoritarian Movement Salonika 2003, in relation to the actions that we are going to organise during the period of the EU summit in Thessaloniki (or Salonika) in June 2003 |
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News :: International Relations |
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Nuclear War Risk Grows As States Race To Acquire Bomb |
by Peter Popham
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30 Apr 2003
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Disarmament experts said that American lack of commitment to non-proliferation is as damaging as the behavior of the proliferators. |
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LOCAL News :: Health |
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Consumers To Meet With Sen. Winkel, Urge His Support For Ending Gender Discrimination In Health Insurance |
by Brooke
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29 Apr 2003
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The Women's Health Task Force is traveling to the capitol tomorrow (Wednesday, April 30th) to meet with Senator Rick Winkel to discuss his position on legislation that would require Illinois health insurance plans to cover prescription contraception. |
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Republicans Take Aim At The 40-hour Work Week |
by Molly Ivins
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29 Apr 2003
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Big Bidness is lobbying hard on these bills. If you work overtime to pay your bills, look out. The trick is, employers get to substitute comp time for overtime, and the employers get the right to decide when -- or even if -- a worker gets to take his or her comp time. The legislation provides no meaningful protection against employers requiring workers to take time off instead of cash and no protection against employers assigning overtime only to workers who agree to take time instead of cash. Everybody gets screwed on this one, except the bosses. Isn't it lovely? |
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