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Senate Republicans seek to stall, poison health reform

December 1, 2009 By Susan Webb

The Senate opened debate on health care reform legislation Monday, but the real action may be happening behind the scenes and at the grass roots.

One million new jobs possible, says economic study

December 1, 2009 By Joe Sims

Over one million new public service jobs could be created at a cost of $40 billion according to the Economic Policy Institute in a report released on Monday.

Obama administration pressures banks on housing crisis

November 30, 2009 By Joe Sims

The Obama administration announced today stepped up measures to persuade big banks to help strapped mortgage holders.

Senate begins health reform debate, women plan protest

November 30, 2009 By Tim Wheeler

As the Senate opened debate on health reform, the women's equality movement scheduled a "Day of Action" on Capitol Hill for Wednesday Dec. 2.

For Black males it’s a depression

November 30, 2009 By John Wojcik

While the country struggles with double-digit unemployment Black males face jobless rates that are twice as bad.