economy
Living wage advocate: laws have positive impact
December 22, 2010If you walk into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) next year, you won't find a McDonald's. They refused to pay their workers a living wage, and dropped out of the bidding for a restaurant concession at...
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Anger erupts over slash-to-the-bone state budget
December 22, 2010SEATTLE - Public employee unions and the people they serve denounced the budget unveiled by Gov. Chris Gregoire, which slashes vital services and jobs.
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Thank goodness for the GOP
December 21, 2010I'm so glad the Republicans on the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission have set me straight.
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Prosperity Santa or austerity Grinch?
December 20, 2010If you want Obama to pass the "Lincoln test" and choose Santa over the Grinch, better get busy.
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Labor, environment, rights groups launch campaign for Internet expansion
December 20, 2010The Communications Workers of America, NAACP and the Sierra Club have come together to launch a campaign for what they say is a much needed faster and more available Internet in the United States.
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