Racism and Illinois 6th CD
Barring an October surprise, the Republican ultra-right is staring at a potential historic defeat on Election Day, one that will create a more favorable environment for labor and its allies to wage the fight for a new agenda. The Republican Party is in emergency mode to save what seats it can.
EDITORIAL: Ghouls and goblins
Karl Rove, the political vampire of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, surely wishes he could reschedule Halloween to Nov. 7, turning the day we cast our ballots in the midterm elections into a ghoulish orgy of Republican tricks, dirty tricks.
Detroit medical students rally to save training program
DETROIT — The concept of “going to the doctor” for a mild health problem does not exist for many Americans. They are forced to wait until their condition has become an emergency before they can afford time away from work. Many times, by this point, the mild condition has become exponentially worse.
Unions on the move in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — “Unions seem to be becoming more and more active in North Carolina,” Jack Hawke, a former state Republican Party chairman, warned fellow conservatives at a recent Raleigh event. “And a lot of money is being thrown around this year.”
THIS WEEK IN LABOR
Goodyear strike solid Florida Wal-Mart workers walk off the job U.S. charged with int’l labor law violations Stuck with Stickler, mine safety down the shaft AK Steel workers won’t go back without pension guarantee Striking janitors sweep across Houston
WORLD NOTES
Britain: Bosses bag big pay Israel: Students refuse military service Philippines: Bishop Ramento, gov’t critic, killed Kenya: College teachers strike over pay
Czech govt bans youth group, torpedoes democracy
The Czech Republic has become a testing ground for imperialist forces in Europe who seek to outlaw communist activity in the formerly socialist, now European Union-member states.
Battle over UN Security Council seat continues
Argentina vacates a temporary UN Security Council seat on Jan. 1. General Assembly voting for a Latin American and Caribbean replacement candidate stalled on Oct. 23 after Venezuela and Guatemala each failed to gain a required two-thirds majority after 35 votes. The bizarre battle at the United Nations highlights dramatically changed power relations affecting Latin America.
On the eve of change, your help is needed
Issues that burn deeply in the furnaces of public opinion are Iraq, Katrina, the economy and health care, checks and balances of the government.
GOP candidates losing ground with Calif. voters
Voters’ growing dissatisfaction with Republican incumbents is evident in California.
