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Unemployment compensation could add billions more to Fla. economy

March 4, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Unemployment compensation acts as one of the most efficient stimulus programs, pumping more than $9 billion into the local economy.

Defiant protesters still occupy Wisconsin Capitol

March 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

Protesters still occupy the state Capitol, while thousands demand to be let in.

Latino community rejects DOJ whitewash in Gutierrez case

March 3, 2011 By Gail Ryall

A coalition of community and labor activists in Sacramento, California are demanding justice for Luis Gutierrez who was fatally shot by three deputies last year and were recently cleared by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How Wisconsin 14 have halted two budget havocs

March 3, 2011 By Dominique Paul Noth

Why is Gov. Scott Walker so desperate to get back the minority Democrats of the Senate? It's certainly not to vote with him. It's actually not to vote at all.

Pickets in 31 states slam Social Security cuts

March 3, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Across the country, people are picketing proposed GOP cuts to Social Security - though the program has never added a cent to the federal budget.