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St. Louis hearing spotlights government subsidies of fast food giants
November 1, 2013ST. LOUIS - "We are here to help create a climate where the denial of workers' rights will not be tolerated," Joan Suarez, co-chair of the St. Louis Jobs with Justice Workers' Rights Board, said as...
Read moreENDA nears passage in Senate
October 31, 2013Two Republican senators signed on as co-sponsors of the bill, and all Democrats have either signed on as co-sponsors or pledged to vote for it.
Read moreMillions face ruthless food stamps cuts
October 31, 2013More than 47 million Americans who receive food stamps will see their benefits go down starting Friday, just as Congress has begun negotiations on further cuts to the program.
Read moreAFT’S Weingarten: School reformers ignore “elephant in the room”
October 31, 2013Weingarten was one of several panelists who challenged the prevailing mythology about schools, including the teach-to-the-test goals the right wing has imposed on U.S. schools.
Read morePrivate contractors rip off Medicaid
October 31, 2013In yet another attempt to derail implementation of Obamacare, House Republicans questioned representatives of IT companies about the failure of healthcare.gov.
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