economy
Six crucial tasks for the left and progressive community
September 13, 2011What will it take to save the core components of our social compact? The same thing that it took to win them. Here are six essential ingredients.
Read morePresident demands lawmakers pass $447 billion jobs bill
September 9, 2011Republicans, as expected, are already throwing wrenches into the works, with all of the GOP presidential candidates essentially trashing the proposal.
Read moreTime to act for jobs is now, no excuses
September 9, 2011Obama's forceful speech and proposal for jobs before a joint session of Congress may well have been a turning point moment in his administration.
Read moreThousands show up for Black Caucus jobs fair (video)
September 6, 2011Video highlights from the Congressional Black Caucus jobs fair/town hall meeting held on Aug. 31 here at the Crenshaw Christian Center with more than 500 people in attendance. An estimated 20,000 showed up for the CBC's...
Read moreLabor-backed think tank: Another lost generation?
September 6, 2011When it comes to income and net wealth, the years since 1983 have been a "lost generation" for all but the richest 5 percent of the U.S., say Larry Mishel and Heidi Shierholz of the Economic...
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