Democrats
Cantor, GOP hoping to bring down Obama on debt ceiling
July 14, 2011Republicans appear ready to cause mass havoc for the United States - all for the chance to bring down President Obama.
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Labor, democracy and the debt ceiling
July 13, 2011Discussing the negotiations on the debt ceiling got me thinking about some early experiences in the labor movement.
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What’s at stake in Minnesota shutdown: video
July 5, 2011A video produced by the Labor Education Service outlines the many public services being affected by the state government shutdown.
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Minnesota government shutdown puts thousands out of work
July 1, 2011Minnesota's sluggish economy, struggling to recover from the recession, will be rocked by the layoffs of 23,000 state employees and thousands of others.
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Majority favors taxing rich, ending war to cut deficit
June 30, 2011The Republican political establishment appears to be at odds with the majority of the Republican base.
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