economy
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.
Read moreU.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?
Read moreIs snail mail on its last legs?
July 29, 2011The United States Postal Service has announced that it will examine 3,700 post offices for the possibility of closure.
Read moreIs the welfare state sustainable?
July 28, 2011David Brooks, the New York Times columnist, recently opined, "The current welfare state is simply unsustainable and anybody who is serious, on left or right, has to have a new vision of the social contract."
Read moreRacial wealth gap grows to record highs
July 28, 2011Wealth gaps have always been much greater than income gaps, but the changes have never seen the magnitude in the past few years.
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