National
EDITORIAL Ready for a brand new beat
June 4, 2009Once upon a time the American auto industry was the star of a seemingly limitless consumer economy in the land of opportunity. American cars were the stuff of dreams. We even had pet names for them:...
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Economic necessity of healthcare reform
June 4, 2009Healthcare reform that controls the cost of coverage and care and that provides universal access will have positive impacts on a number of economic indicators, if passed this year, argued a new report released this week...
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SPEECH Labor unity and overcoming racism
June 4, 2009Remarks by Richard L. Trumka, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, at the 38th Annual Convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unions, Atlanta, Ga., on May 22, 2009. Thank you. What a wonderful introduction! If you don’t...
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Americas Future meet: Calls for new economic model for green jobs
June 4, 2009WASHINGTON — 'Now is the time for bold investments in sustainability. Now is the time for a fundamental shift in how we think about our economy, the workers in it and our new energy future,' Kate...
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COMMENTARY Attacks on Sotomayor show lack of understanding of the law
June 3, 2009Are we living in France? To hear critics of Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court, we are living under something like the Code Napoleon, the massive body of French statute law which is...
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