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Labor youth summit opens in Minneapolis

September 29, 2011 By John Wojcik

The conference includes young workers, young union organizers and students, and is part of the AFL-CIO's attempts, over the last two years, to reach workers under age 35.

Protests in Spain against austerity cuts gain wide support

September 27, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The European Union and European Central bank are forcing European nations saddled with heavy debt loads to cut public services. Spain is among them.

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.