health care
Health care, abortion and ‘a bridge too far’
November 11, 2009By a vote of 220-215 the Democrats ushered in health reform legislation, the likes of which haven't been seen since Medicare passed in 1965. But it came with a price.
Read moreNew York state budget: the money is there, if you look for it
November 10, 2009Yesterday, Gov. David Paterson made a speech before an extraordinary joint session of the State Senate and Assembly, pushing the legislative bodies to accept his plan to alleviate the state's more than $3.2 billion deficit for...
Read moreHealth bill passes House, abortion remains sticking point
November 9, 2009The bipartisan passage of the House health reform bill Sat. Nov. 7 was met with mainly positive reviews from the labor and democratic movements.
Read moreTales of hard times on the coast
October 31, 2009On California's north coast, the sea used to provide many a worker and family a decent living - but no longer.
Read moreSupreme Court upholds striking workers’ rights in 10-year battle
October 30, 2009HARTFORD, Conn. — After a 10-year battle, nursing home workers won a precedent-setting Supreme Court ruling this week.
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