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Economists: “People’s Budget” is best for the people
May 3, 2011The Economic Policy Institute says the Progressive Caucus budget plan will cut the deficit better than either the Republicans' help-the-rich plan or Obama's framework.
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Panel: Immigrants are big plus for places like Detroit
May 3, 2011Did you know Southeast Michigan is home to 365,000 foreign-born residents, the second largest foreign-born population in the Great Lakes region? Well, it's a big plus for this hard-hit region, experts say.
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Capitalism bad for the environment, says book
April 27, 2011Specific themes and topics of the book include the anti-nuclear movement and the needed unification of environmentalists and unions.
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Class of 2011 faces worst jobs crisis ever recorded
April 21, 2011Students graduating this year face the worst labor market ever encountered by a graduating class.
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Huy Pham and Wisconsin in Orange County
April 19, 2011On March 17, 29-year-old Huy Pham, a city maintenance worker, jumped off the roof of Costa Mesa City Hall, killing himself, after receiving a pink slip.
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