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Unemployment benefits extension clears hurdle in Senate
July 20, 2010Millions of jobless Americans will continue to receive unemployment benefits through November after a GOP-led filibuster was finally killed today in the U.S. Senate.
Read moreComcast NBC merger “threatens democracy”
July 20, 2010CHICAGO - Comcast plans to take over NBC Universal in a $30 billion mega-merger between the two media giants, unless government regulators nix the deal.
Read morePanel: Family policy caught in political partisanship
July 20, 2010WASHINGTON (PAI) - Policies on whether, and how, to aid the nation's families have gotten caught in the poisonous political partisanship permeating the country, said speakers at a panel on the future of families.
Read moreLabor steps up 2010 grassroots election push
July 20, 2010Union officials with the nation's largest labor group, the AFL-CIO, which represents about 11 million workers, say they plan to step up the pressure as the midterm 2010 election cycle approaches.
Read moreExtension of aid to jobless should pass Senate Tuesday
July 19, 2010Democrats are expected to have the 60 votes needed to cut off a GOP filibuster against extension of unemployment benefits.
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