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Panel sees progress on holding corporate execs accountable

December 15, 2011 By Special to People’s World

The "say-on-pay" movement, holding corporate executives financially accountable for their risky decisions, is making progress.

GOP makes new round of shutdown threats

December 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

The administration wants passage of a short-term budget measure to allow for more time for negotiations on the budget bill and the payroll tax cut for workers.

Chilling discovery: Arctic ice releases deadly greenhouse gas

December 14, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, has been found by scientists in deadly, bubbling plumes on the surface of the Arctic Ocean.

Tough on euros, weak on Nazis

December 14, 2011 By Victor Grossman

Picking one's way through the financial gobbledygook, two key words emerged: "Austerity" was one, "discipline" the other.

TV, radio artists to vote on new pact with networks

December 14, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The contract covers performers, recording artists and other broadcast professionals who work for ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox.