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St. Louis rally opposes cuts (with video)

July 12, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Over 200 community activists, union members and students rallied outside of right-wing Republican Senator Roy Blunt's office in St. Louis demanding "no cuts" to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.

Labor-backed think tank: Job slump will continue

July 12, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

There's bad news for the nation's 14 million unemployed: Two top experts at the Economic Policy Institute say the jobs slump will continue.

New campaign mobilizes for caregivers and those they serve

July 11, 2011 By Tiffany Williams

In addition to poor working conditions, unstable pay, and the lack of respect that are endemic to the care industry as a whole, care workers also face a unique legal barrier to obtaining just working conditions.

Jobs crisis worsens, Texans call for people power

July 11, 2011

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an increase of only 18,000 net new American jobs in June 2011.

Retirees mobilize to defend Social Security, Medicare

July 10, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

Rep. Murphy said that if the cap on Social Security taxes on high incomes was raised, the solvency of the fund would be secured for the future.