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Homelessness, poverty up across the country

January 14, 2011 By Joe Sims

The Great Recession resulted in a significant increase in homelessness according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Cuomo-friendly business group launches ad campaign

January 13, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The new television commercial about New York state sounds good - so why are labor and community groups worried?

UK students to launch new wave of protests

January 5, 2011 By Lizzie Cocker

Students will mark Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's birthday Friday by marching on his party's headquarters, with more actions to come.

Thank goodness for the GOP

December 21, 2010 By Sam Webb

I'm so glad the Republicans on the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission have set me straight.

Labor Deptartment zeroes in on women’s issues

December 6, 2010 By Mark Gruenberg

The Labor Department's Women's Bureau, faced with small size, a budget freeze and potential cuts, will emphasize research on working women's issues, outreach to workers and - despite a potentially hostile GOP House majority - paycheck...