Jobs
Rebellion grows against Kasich
June 2, 2011With a petition drive to repeal his union-busting law in full swing, Ohio Gov. John Kasich faces growing isolation and sharply declining support.
Read moreGOP rewards Northrop Grumman for slashing jobs
May 31, 2011People here are in shock after Republicans, just before Memorial Day, voted in Congress to reward the owners of the Avondale Shipyard $310 million for putting 5,000 local people out of work.
Read moreObama: No trade deals without help for workers
May 24, 2011The Obama administration tells congressional Republicans, biggest backers of so-called "free trade" treaties, they must restore trade aid for workers who lost their jobs to imports.
Read moreBaltimore residents push for restoration of funding for youth jobs
May 20, 2011Scores of citizens weighed in on Baltimore's preliminary fiscal year 2012 budget before members of the City Council.
Read moreWhat will it take to pass a jobs program?
May 18, 2011The failure to enact a big enough economic stimulus is the biggest reason the country's in this mess. Obama and the movement that led to his election were too young; the victory was too new and...
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