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Jobless benefits vs. taxes: deal or no deal?

December 7, 2010 By John Case

Having a showdown fight on taxes, when the workers have to take a big hit at the get-go, is an invitation to greater divisions.

Cruelty haunts the halls of Congress

December 1, 2010 By PW Editorial Board

"Cruelty" is defined as indifference to suffering, even positive pleasure in inflicting it.

Connecticut to Congress: “Keep the promise on Social Security”

November 29, 2010 By Joelle Fishman

A week after being re-elected as chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. John Larson joined with retired union members at the state capitol who were calling for the protection and expansion of Social Security.

A do-it-yourself kit on plutocracy and the deficit

November 22, 2010 By Sam Pizzigati

How can you tell whether you live in a plutocracy? Easy. Just conduct this simple test.

Trumka: more jobs solve deficit crisis

November 19, 2010 By Mark Gruenberg

WASHINGTON (PAI) - AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka is strongly reiterating the position that creation of more jobs will increase revenues and thus solve the nation's deficit and debt crisis.