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Senator: Coal mine owners treat workers as “property”

October 4, 2013 By PAI

WASHINGTON (PAI)-The nation's coal mine owners "so victimize" their workers that the workers "come as close to being property as anyone I can imagine," a leading congressional advocate for the miners says.

Obamacare exchanges open: Facts, myths and tips

October 1, 2013 By Teresa Albano

Misinformation about the Affordable Care Act continues to flood every possible means of human communication, filling people's heads with lies and nonsense. (There are NO "death panels"!)

Republicans plunge nation into government shutdown

October 1, 2013 By John Wojcik

"Repeal the job-killing sequester," Richard Trumka declared. "Protect food aid for the poor. And create jobs and raise hundreds of billions of dollars to invest in our future by ending tax subsidies for outsourcing."

GOP strategy: Tune out, turn off, drop out

September 25, 2013 By PW Editorial

The antics of GOP Senator Ted Cruz are only the latest example of an effort to pull the political discourse further to the right.

Richmond takes a daring step for homeowners

September 12, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

After a tumultuous meeting drawing hundreds of residents, the Richmond City Council voted to continue exploring a plan to rescue underwater mortgages by using the power of eminent domain.