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Jesse Jackson calls for White House commission on poverty

September 28, 2011 By Joe Sims

Calling Appalachia "ground zero" in the fight against poverty, Jesse Jackso called for a new federal commission to fight poverty.

Missouri workers: Christie’s plan “sick and wrong”

September 28, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Chris Christie, a Republican, threw union contracts out the window and enacted laws forcing unions to pay more into their pension and health care benefits packages.

Dear Speaker Boehner: Really, who’s waging class warfare?

September 27, 2011 By David Cavendish

Dear Speaker Boehner, You sound perfectly content with the fact that Warren Buffett pays less in federal taxes than does his secretary.

Forgive student loans and save the economy

September 27, 2011 By Jordan Farrar

When the first economic meltdown hit in 2008, speculation and sub-prime loan debt were to blame. Now, with $900 billion in student loans, Americans are beginning to ask the question, is the student debt crisis next?

Progressive Democrat vies to take back Kennedy seat

September 27, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Many in Massachusetts were unhappy to see Republican Scott Brown win the late Ted Kennedy's Senate seat in 2010 - now they are throwing themselves into the campaign to elect Elizabeth Warren.