John Wojcik
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik
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U.S.
GOP desperate to kill any further taxes on the rich
January 7, 2013The Republicans are going even further, however, threatening that unless Social Security and Medicare are cut, the GOP might kill the entire economy.
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Labor
Unions hit GOP on Sandy aid
January 7, 2013AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka termed Boehner's decision "a slap in the face." Others were more caustic.
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U.S.
Fiscal cliff deal seen as “breakthrough” on some issues
January 2, 2013In an extraordinary session the House voted 257 to 167 to approve a Senate-crafted agreement to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" on New Years Day.
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Labor
East and Gulf Coast dockworkers postpone strike
December 28, 2012The strike by dock workers could have frozen business at every port from Boston to Houston.
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U.S.
GOP vacations as nation teeters on the brink of “cliff”
December 27, 2012President Obama flew back into the nation's capital today reportedly with a new offer to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff on Jan. 1.
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U.S.
Obama tries again on fiscal cliff
December 26, 2012President Obama is still trying to negotiate an arrangement with Congress to head off or to postpone tax increases on working people and the massive cuts scheduled to begin after Jan. 1.
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U.S.
Republicans fall off the deep end
December 21, 2012Capping off the biggest legislative circus in a hundred years was the collapse on Capitol Hill last night of Republican House Speaker John Boehner's "Plan B."
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U.S.
GOP Grinches trying to steal Christmas
December 20, 2012"Anyone who wants to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid benefits to finance tax giveaways for the rich must have a heart two sizes too small."
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