economy
Michigan city on verge of bankruptcy
December 2, 2010The city of Hamtramck, Mich., is $3 million in debt and will run out of money by the end of January. It has sought permission from the state to file for bankruptcy, a move never before...
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GOP blocks jobless aid, vows to kill all Dem-backed bills
December 1, 2010Millions of Americans are almost certain to lose their unemployment checks this month after Congress failed to extend benefits by the Nov. 30 deadline.
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Cruelty haunts the halls of Congress
December 1, 2010"Cruelty" is defined as indifference to suffering, even positive pleasure in inflicting it.
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Ohio jobless demand action
December 1, 2010As federal unemployment benefits expired for 800,000 Americans Tuesday, people rallied in downtown Cleveland to demand extension of this critical lifeline.
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Government wage freeze — a bad idea
November 30, 2010Obama announced his proposal for a two year wage freeze for all non-military government workers. The proposal is a terrible idea. It's bad for the economy and feeds into racist, anti-worker stereotypes of the "lazy" public...
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