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Flip-flops and elections in Germany

February 18, 2011 By Victor Grossman

Germany's ruling parties are flip-flopping on everything from Egypt to unemployment as a series of elections approaches.

President sides with Wisconsin workers

February 18, 2011 By John Wojcik

President Obama weighed in on the side of the workers who have occupied the Wisconsin state Capitol for four straight days, blasting Republican Gov. Scott Walker's bill to strip public workers of their collective bargaining rights...

Help wanted: no jobless need apply

February 18, 2011 By Teresa Albano

Unemployment has hovered at 10 percent for months, yet employers are refusing to hire the jobless.

Occupation of Wisconsin Capitol continues for third day

February 17, 2011 By John Wojcik

50,000 people packed Capitol Square here on the third day of a virtual occupation of Wisconsin's seat of government.

Florida tea party governor rejects Obama’s rail funds

February 17, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott is refusing billions of dollars from the Obama administration for what Scott's critics say would be an economic boom for the state: a high speed rail project connecting Tampa and Orlando.