Mark Gruenberg
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GOP’s Obamacare repeal effort appears headed for failure, again
September 26, 2017Events in 91 cities opened up a final week push to head off the latest Republican effort to snatch health care away from millions.
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GOP protects payday lenders; Ellison goes 0-for-3 on consumer protections
September 22, 2017Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., claimed federal regulation of payday lenders would harm consumers, but offered no proof.
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Labor
Good Jobs Nation advocates now demand Trump action
September 21, 2017As far as Chuck Jones is concerned, when Donald Trump talks about keeping good jobs in the U.S., he’s a liar.
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Politics
More unions jump on single-payer caravan
September 21, 2017The moves come as the GOP-run Senate nears a showdown on a last-ditch effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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Labor
Laborers, Asian-Pacific workers urge straight Dream Act OK
September 20, 2017The Asian-Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) and the Laborers Union have a simple solution for the DACA controversy: pass the Dream Act with no strings attached.
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Politics
GOP’s last-ditch attempt would replace ACA with block grants
September 19, 2017Their latest repeal effort would turn almost all federal health spending into block grants, leaving states decide whom to serve and how to spend.
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Supreme Court to tackle big-ticket cases: gerrymandering, immigration, workers’ rights
September 15, 2017A panel at the American Constitution Society says it’s going to be a busy season at the Supreme Court, and with all 9 justices back in place, who knows how they will rule?
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Medicare for All: Bernie Sanders unveils single-payer health bill
September 14, 2017The politics of single-payer health care are changing. 16 senators signed on as co-sponsors - including several potential presidential candidates.
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