economy
Homeowners fight back – and win
January 11, 2013Some families lost their homes, others expected to lose theirs, but they chose to fight for the greater good.
Read moreTrumka: “Stand up to the bullies in Congress!”
January 9, 2013AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka warns that "the right-wing bullies in Congress are plotting to take their next hostage."
Read moreYear ends with 7.8 percent jobless rate
January 4, 2013The U.S. ended 2012 with a 7.8 percent jobless rate in December, unchanged from the month before and down 0.7 percent from the end of 2011.
Read moreFix the economy: Only way to erase the debt
January 3, 2013They are trying to tell us that the problem with the economy is the "debt."
Read moreFiscal cliff deal seen as “breakthrough” on some issues
January 2, 2013In an extraordinary session the House voted 257 to 167 to approve a Senate-crafted agreement to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" on New Years Day.
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