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November 2008: Socialism? Socialism!
“French Socialists Face Division and Derision After Vote for Leader,” The New York Times, Nov. 24, 2008.

PARIS — France’s Socialist Party found itself deeply divided on Sunday and, even worse, harshly mocked. A summer of embarrassing rivalries has culminated in an excruciatingly narrow and disputed vote for... ...; El Pueblo Vencerá
“Sandinista Fervor Turns Sour for Former Comrades of Nicaragua’s President,” The New York Times, Nov. 24, 2008.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The music of President Daniel Ortega’s Sandinista party, the rousing songs sung during political rallies and street protests that draw his supporters by the thousands, is the same... ...; Booty Call
“Seized Tanker Anchors off Somalia,” BBC News, Nov. 18, 2008.

Pirates have anchored a hijacked Saudi oil tanker off the Somali coast, as the spate of hijackings gathered pace with two more ships seized on Tuesday.

Vela International said all 25 crew on the Sirius Star - the... ...; Motown Malaise
“Why Auto Executives Are Ruling Out Going Bankrupt,” Detroit Free Press, Nov. 10, 2008.

Over more than a century, Detroit's autoworkers have survived two world wars, recessions and oil spikes, but a bankruptcy by a U.S. automaker would finally knock their destiny out of their hands.

Despite vows... ...; Knowledge Base
“Gates Foundation Turns Attention to Higher Education,” The Seattle Times, Nov. 12, 2008.

A year and a half ago, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation asked itself a question: What else, besides the foundation's work in education, should it do to increase opportunity in the United States?

It... ...

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