economy
Budget cuts must be fought
February 15, 2011While far better than the GOP's right-wing wrecking ball budget, the president's budget unfortunately finds savings in cutting assistance to help poor and working people and keep them warm.
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GOP seeks immediate cut in Dept of Labor budget
February 15, 2011House Republicans are seeking large cuts in domestic programs for the rest of this fiscal year - including 21 percent from the Labor Department - and they promise more to come next year.
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Illinois bill aims to raise the minimum wage
February 14, 2011The current minimum wage at $8.25, which went into effect in July, would be boosted by 50 cents plus the rate of inflation annually until it reaches the historic $10.
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Not everybody is sacrificing: In Kentucky the rich take care of their own
February 14, 2011The differences between the ruling class and the working class are extreme. And The reality of the U.S. class system is alive in Kentucky.
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Video: Good Jobs Green Jobs 2011
February 11, 2011This week's Good Jobs Green Jobs conference in Washington DC is the embodiment of a continually developing and powerful coalition in action.
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