They wanted new states to be free from slavery, so they would not have to compete with slave labor.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

Like many fringe events, some performances at the New York City fringe are free, while others require visitors to buy tickets.

VOA: special.2009.08.05

He said it would be best to let the people themselves decide if New Mexico would be a slave or free state.

VOA: special.2009.03.12

They said the new state governments of the South would not treat blacks as free and equal citizens.

VOA: special.2010.01.21

Professor Lawrence says the new federal law meant to prevent violence will not limit free speech rights.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

A new study has found the strongest evidence yet that smoke-free laws can reduce a major effect of tobacco smoking - heart disease.

VOA: special.2009.01.07

Millions more people read papers like USA Today and the New York Times for free on the Web than pay for a printed version.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

Along with the award, the winners also got a free trip to New York City and Los Angeles,California, to attend screenings of their videos.

VOA: special.2009.10.02

Next year, Microsoft plans a new version of Office that is both Web-based and free.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

But he believed that both California and New Mexico should be free states.

VOA: special.2009.03.12

Nor did it free slaves in the areas around Norfolk,Virginia, and New Orleans,Louisiana.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

He would make the new territory of California a free state.

VOA: special.2009.04.09

In a further effort to spread the safe sex message, hotel guests in Papua New Guinea will soon find complimentary condoms alongside the free soap and shampoo in their rooms.

VOA: standard.2009.04.04

Chelliah says APEC members have been studying how the European Union expanded its free trade area, as well as the ASEAN Australia-New Zealand trade agreement and the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09