economy
Calls for new stimulus as 1 in 6 rely on anti-poverty aid
August 30, 2010As government figures show anti-poverty programs are serving a record one in six Americans, demands for a second stimulus are heating up.
Read moreProgressive Caucus tells deficit panel: “Take Social Security off the table”
August 30, 2010Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus have told the two co-chairs of President Obama's deficit-cutting commission to "take Social Security off the table."
Read moreJeers to fat assets, cheers for action on jobs
August 30, 2010Fortune 500 companies are sitting on $1.18 trillion while Alan Simpson calls seniors "greedy geezers" - but cheers to the folks and organizations who are doing something about it.
Read moreBoehner speech offers return to Bush policies
August 26, 2010Speaker of the House-hopeful John Boehner offered a return to Republican policies under George Bush in a recent policy speech, which was light on policy, heavy on lies.
Read moreIn rural Ashtabula, Ohio, rally calls for GOP defeat
August 26, 2010ASHTABULA, Ohio -- Labor, civil rights, family farm and community allies rallied here Aug. 21 to kick off the campaign to elect Democrats in November.
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