Obama Touts War’s End in Afghanistan, But Critics See Election-Year Guise for Prolonged Occupation; May Day Protests Span the Globe With Calls for Economic Justice, International Solidarity; May Day Legacy of Labor, Immigrant Rights Joined by New Generation of Occupy for Historic Protests; As Students Revolt Over Cutbacks and Debt, NYC Occupy Stages May Day “Free University” for the 99%.
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May 2, 2012
May Day Protests Held Worldwide; Dozens Arrested in U.S.
Obama Pays Surprise Visit to Afghanistan
11 Killed in Egypt Clashes
Chinese Activist Released from Hiding in Beijing
Watchdog Asks FCC to Revoke News Corp. Licenses in U.S.
Bolivia Nationalizes Spanish-Owned Electrical Firm
5 Cleveland Activists Arrested for Informant-Abetted Bombing Plot
U.S. Citizen Convicted for Planning NYC Subway Bombing
Order Blocking De-funding of Planned Parenthood is Reversed
Gay Romney Spokesperson Forced to Resign
Expose on Immigrant Children Among Recipients of Hillman Journalism Prize