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Chicago postpones action on new Wal-Mart stores

July 31, 2009 By John Bachtell

CHICAGO – 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...

Millions 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...

It’s time to put the pedal to the metal

July 31, 2009 By Sam Webb

In 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...

For many, state budgets cuts are life-or-death issue

July 31, 2009

ST. 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...

Climate bill provides real cost relief for consumers

July 30, 2009

While 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...