economy
Tea party takes America hostage on debt
August 2, 2011The debt ceiling crisis is the latest in a series of hostage crises instigated by the extreme right wing.
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Unions demand good jobs as study shows openings pay little
August 2, 2011"Industries that once were great contributors to our country - auto, shipbuilding, machine tools and even electronics - are shadows of what they once were," declares the Task Force on Job Creation, in its report, released...
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Debt-ceiling disaster postponed – but not for long
August 1, 2011The threat of default may have beeb averted, but working people will lose MORE ground.
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NAACP: Over a century of struggle
July 29, 2011Since its founding 102 years ago, the NAACP has been at the forefront in the fight for civil rights and social justice for African Americans and all working people.
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U.S. Commerce Department: The economy sucks!
July 29, 2011John Ryding, chief economist at RDQ Economics, was quoted as saying, "The word for this report is 'shocking.'" Sorry, Mr. Ryding, why are you shocked?
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