U.S.
Green jobs lose out as Senate shelves energy bill
July 27, 2010Steelworkers and environmentalists had a lot riding on the bill, but it came up against an army of oil and coal industry lobbyists and a wall of opposition from Senate Republicans.
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Right-winger Rand slips in Kentucky polls
July 27, 2010LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The latest poll, conducted by Kentucky-based CN/2 and published on its website July 22, indicates far-right Republican senatorial candidate Rand Paul holds a slight lead over Democrat Jack Conway.
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Bush tax cuts for the rich puts GOP in hot seat
July 26, 2010As the November elections get closer Republicans have another reason to worry.
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On this Rubin, Trumka agree: Restore the estate tax
July 26, 2010Both capitalists and workers might agree on one thing: it's time to restore the estate tax.
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Forecast: joblessness to stay high for up to 11 years
July 23, 2010New joblessness findings prompted Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Keith Ellison to demand that Congress pass legislation to save up to 900,000 state and local government jobs.
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