June

June 30 LETTERS

Hey, Verizon, let the workers decide Job well done Diabetes and Cuba CIA exposed Stop predatory lending Ontario’s electoral reform Voting rights

No rules

Over ribs, chicken, homemade salads and pies, beer and pop, our Memorial Day cookout turned from a local Steelers controversy to politics. Debate arose over a recent shooting and grappling with why pulling a gun has replaced raising fists to resolve disputes among young adults.

LETTERS

Afghan death toll Green, blue and red all over Korean model How long? Zimbabwe

NATIONAL CLIPS

ARROWSIC, Maine: Town meeting adopts antiwar stance HOUSTON: Labor-backed Democrat wins in company town WASHINGTON: House to vote on torture school BOSTON: Same-sex marriage upheld

Voters in Ontario, Canada, mull electoral reform

ONTARIO, Canada — The Ontario Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform is recommending a switch from the “first past the post,” winner-take-all electoral system to the much more democratic Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system, a form of proportional representation (PR).

LETTERS

Another raid Green socialism is necessary From Jerusalem Re: Six Day War

NATIONAL CLIPS

ERIE, Pa.: GE workers demand fair contract CHICAGO: Skyrocketing gas prices ignites drivers LORAIN, Ohio: Steelworkers protest illegal searches SACRAMENTO, Calif.: Voters could cast ballot on Iraq withdrawal

LETTERS

Don’t agree On Israel Rule of law Stop the hate Who is plotting? Kudos from MySpace

EDITORIAL: Cold War, reloaded

The Bush administration’s planned anti-missile complex in eastern Europe and its joint development of an anti-missile system with Japan are raising the specter of a new Cold War with far-reaching consequences for global political stability.

NATIONAL CLIPS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.: Thousands celebrate at Juneteenth festival SACRAMENTO, Calif.: Iraq war veteran walks for peace HAZELTON, Pa.: Anti-immigrant rally turns uglier COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.: Right-wing groups have falling out

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