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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.

Ohio jobless demand action

December 1, 2010 By Rick Nagin

As federal unemployment benefits expired for 800,000 Americans Tuesday, people rallied in downtown Cleveland to demand extension of this critical lifeline.

GOP poised to pull lifeline from jobless

November 29, 2010 By John Wojcik

If Congress fails to immediately extend benefits more than two million jobless workers will lose their lifeline in December.

Jobless cry: “Save our holiday, extend UI benefits!”

November 24, 2010 By Tim Wheeler

Angry but undaunted, the labor movement called for the “lame duck” Conngress to approve an extension of unemployment benefits before they adjourn for the holidays in December.

GOP push millionaire tax break, cut off of unemployment

November 15, 2010 By John Wojcik

Republicans want to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich, but they won't commit to extending unemployment compensation for millions of workers at risk of losing their benefits at the height of the holiday season.