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Lou Dobbs’ journalism problem
July 31, 2009Using the debunked conspiracy about the authenticity of President Obama's birth certificate, CNN's Lou Dobbs and executives at that network have managed to redefine the professional standards of journalism. On both his radio show and his...
Read moreUnemployment in Detroit reaches 17%, autoworkers send Obama letter on high-speed rail and jobs
July 31, 2009DETROIT -- The shocking news this week is Detroit’s official unemployment rate is now 17%. Unless action is taken to re-open closed auto plants and prevent others from closing, the number will surely go higher.
Read moreChicago postpones action on new Wal-Mart stores
July 31, 2009CHICAGO – For the moment, the Wal-Mart monster has been held at bay. Standing up to immense pressure by the retail giant to open new stores in Chicago, the City Council postponed a decision allowing construction...
Read moreFor many, state budgets cuts are life-or-death issue
July 31, 2009ST. LOUIS - Melanie Shouse has a hard road to travel. Not only is she fighting breast cancer, she's also fighting the health care industry. As a small business owner, she could only afford a catastrophic...
Read moreThe Pittsburgh AFL-CIO convention and labor unity
July 30, 2009The 26th Constitutional Convention of the AFL-CIO, taking place in Pittsburgh in mid September, will be a doozy. Not since the historic 1995 convention has so much been on the line for the labor movement. The...
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