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Chicago postpones action on new Wal-Mart stores
July 31, 2009CHICAGO – For the moment, the Wal-Mart monster has been held at bay. Standing up to immense pressure by the retail giant to open new stores in Chicago, the City Council postponed a decision allowing construction...
Read moreMillions of unemployed need jobs or income now
July 31, 2009“The right to work is the right to life.” -- American Federation of Labor Convention, Chicago, December 1893 “Thus, because of the planlessness of the twenties, because of the lack of courageous action immediately following the...
Read moreIt’s time to put the pedal to the metal
July 31, 2009In recent weeks I have seen pundits of various stripes grading the job performance of our new president. I read some of them and they invariably left me with a nagging feeling which I couldn't quite...
Read moreFor many, state budgets cuts are life-or-death issue
July 31, 2009ST. LOUIS - Melanie Shouse has a hard road to travel. Not only is she fighting breast cancer, she's also fighting the health care industry. As a small business owner, she could only afford a catastrophic...
Read moreClimate bill provides real cost relief for consumers
July 30, 2009While most people understand the urgency of climate change, one of the top concerns many working families have with a cap-and-trade system is added costs for energy. During the House debate on the cap-and-trade program included...
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