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If federal jobless benefits end, nation loses 131,000 jobs

November 7, 2013 By Special to People’s World

If federally funded extended unemployment insurance benefits expire as scheduled at the end of 2013, the economy will lose 310,000 jobs in 2014.

Cutting food assistance increases hunger

November 7, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Last week the Illinois Watchdog published an article that trivialized the effects of the Nov. 1 SNAP benefit cuts, stating they were "neither a surprise nor a problem."

AFL-CIO launches ad campaign to press GOP on immigration reform

November 6, 2013 By Mike Hall

The fate of comprehensive immigration reform with a road map to citizenship that fully protects the rights of all workers is in the hands of House Republicans.

Tea party Republicans set back in Virginia

November 6, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Virginia held state elections for governor, lieutenant governor, state attorney general, all 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates, and some local offices.

Today in labor history: Susan B. Anthony tries to vote

November 6, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Despite being fined, Anthony responded, "I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty," and, true to her word, never paid the fine for the rest of her life.