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Groups condemn attacks on Van Jones, green jobs leader
September 13, 2009In the aftermath of Van Jones’ abrupt Labor Day weekend resignation as the Obama administration’s special advisor for environmental jobs, human rights and environmental organizations are expressing outrage at the barrage of attacks against the green...
Read moreDecisive battle for health care reform lies ahead
September 13, 2009The fight for health care reform has been full of twists and turns and changes on a daily basis reflecting the epic nature of this battle. Some conclude from whatever President Obama and the Democratic leadership...
Read moreObama:‘Workers will lead the nation out of crisis’
September 13, 2009The president of the United States stated clearly to 20,000 at the AFL-CIO’s Labor Day picnic in Cincinnati whose side he is on.
Read morePresident Obama’s back-to-school speech
September 13, 2009The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through twelfth grade. I’m glad...
Read moreHealth care fight heats up in West Hartford
September 13, 2009On September 2, over 600 health care supporters turned out at a forum in West Hartford, CT conducted by Rep. John Larson. Larson is Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a supporter of health care.
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