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Michigan Republicans cut welfare and twist Bible

August 30, 2011 By John Rummel

Michigan's Republican dominated state Legislature passed a lifetime limit on welfare benefits expected to cast 11,000 families off the welfare rolls on Oct. 1 - including more than 29,700 children.

Millions make change

August 30, 2011 By Sam Webb

The initiatives and actions of the American people were an essential ingredient in the progressive-democratic thrust in the 1930s and 1960s. The same is true today.

Labor board rule changes help defeat employer delay tactics

August 30, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

By now, there's been publicity - and lots of management propaganda - about proposals by the National Labor Relations Board to change some rules.

“Small government” ideas promote big business practices

August 29, 2011 By Lou Incognito

In April 2010, RNC Chairman Michael Steele told a group of 200 students at DePaul University that African-Americans "don't have a reason" to vote for Republican candidates.

Bosses, workers, Elmo: amazing films at Traverse City festival

August 29, 2011 By Bill Meyer

Here's a wrap-up of highlights from the 7th Annual Traverse City Film Festival that were not mentioned in previous columns.