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Change comes from the bottom up

January 10, 2012 By John Henry

The whole knock on President Obama not living up to his promises ignores that nothing major can be done in the U.S. political system without the support of Congress.

Congress staggers home to angry constituents

January 3, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The God-forsaken Republican-run 112th Congress staggered home for an almost month-long recess. After what it did and did not do, workers and their allies are using the break to give those lawmakers an earful.

GOP caves, Congress passes jobless benefits extension

January 2, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Congress finally passed a two-month extension of long-term unemployment benefits and a Social Security payroll tax cut for workers.

GOP holiday message to America: Drop dead!

December 21, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

As the GOP lawmakers fled home for the holidays, the nightmares they have been causing for Americans turned into rock hard reality.

Unions urge House GOP to stop holding workers and the jobless hostage

December 20, 2011 By John Wojcik

The AFL-CIO is urging everyone to call House Speaker John Boehner at 202-225-0600, telling him to stop playing politics with the lives of working families.