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House GOP draining $600 million a week from economy

January 7, 2014 By Kenneth Quinnell

"It is fiscally irresponsible not to extend unemployment benefits. The long-run cost to the taxpayers will be much higher from disconnecting people from the labor market."

Yellen confirmed as Federal Reserve chief

January 7, 2014 By John Wojcik

"We applaud President Obama and the Senate for making sure the most talented and experienced person takes over," said AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka.

Is this what for-profit health care looks like?

January 6, 2014 By Michael Adam Reale

The movement to hold California-based Prime Healthcare Services accountable grows.

De Blasio takes over in New York

January 3, 2014 By Gabe Falsetta

NEW YORK -The frigid weather couldn't keep hundreds of supporters and elected officials from attending the inauguration of New York City's 109th mayor, Bill de Blasio, Jan 1.

Growing economic divide fuels ire toward Silicon Valley

January 3, 2014 By Michelle Kern

SAN FRANCISCO - Protesters in San Francisco and West Oakland neighborhoods spotlighted the growing poverty and evictions in the area by targeting the private bus services provided by Silicon Valley tech companies to transport their employees...