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Finally: aid to 9/11 heroes approved after GOP yields

December 23, 2010 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

The GOP finally relented and allowed 9/11 first responders funding for health care and other needs - but only after nine years and an intense grassroots campaign.

Activists rally for jobs and benefits in Chicago

December 6, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

Dozens braved the cold here Dec. 3, to rally at Federal Plaza urging U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., and his GOP colleagues in Washington to extend unemployment benefits for millions nationwide and fund programs that create...

Republicans target labor

November 16, 2010 By Scott Marshall

Before the dust had settled on the 2010 elections, the Chamber of Commerce, the corporate-secret-donor political action committees and the far right began to move into attack mode against the labor movement. After all, they expect...

GOP push millionaire tax break, cut off of unemployment

November 15, 2010 By John Wojcik

Republicans want to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich, but they won't commit to extending unemployment compensation for millions of workers at risk of losing their benefits at the height of the holiday season.

Ariz. tea party candidate: No government regulation of salmonella

October 26, 2010 By John Wojcik

In Arizona, Republican candidate Jesse Kelley, for the U.S. House in the 8th District, has come out strongly in favor of salmonella outbreaks. He, like many Republicans denying the obvious need for better enforcement of health...