economy
NAACP takes lead on Oct. 2 jobs march
July 27, 2010Mobilization is under way for a massive national march and rally Oct. 2 in Washington, to demand jobs, immigration reform and funding for education and health care.
Read moreMessage to my fellow workers: China-bashing is a bad idea
July 23, 2010My union, the IAM, calls for a national industrial policy and massive investment in infrastructure - something China has actually done, not just talked about.
Read moreForecast: joblessness to stay high for up to 11 years
July 23, 2010New joblessness findings prompted Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Keith Ellison to demand that Congress pass legislation to save up to 900,000 state and local government jobs.
Read moreEconomy and immigration top issues for Latinos
July 22, 2010In a new poll among Latinos nationwide, about half of the more than 1,500 interviewed say they worry about losing their jobs, paying bills or saving for college.
Read moreThe barbarians are at the gates
July 22, 2010For the Republican Party, which tells lies as fast as McDonald's makes burgers, there are no moral restraints, only the overarching desire for power.
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