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Poverty rate rises to 15.1 percent, number of uninsured to 50 million

September 13, 2011 By John Case

The Census Bureau is reporting that the number of Americans in poverty jumped to 15.1 percent in 2010, a 27-year high.

Six crucial tasks for the left and progressive community

September 13, 2011 By Sam Webb

What will it take to save the core components of our social compact? The same thing that it took to win them. Here are six essential ingredients.

President demands lawmakers pass $447 billion jobs bill

September 9, 2011 By John Wojcik

Republicans, as expected, are already throwing wrenches into the works, with all of the GOP presidential candidates essentially trashing the proposal.

Time to act for jobs is now, no excuses

September 9, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Obama's forceful speech and proposal for jobs before a joint session of Congress may well have been a turning point moment in his administration.

Thousands show up for Black Caucus jobs fair (video)

September 6, 2011 By Rossana Cambron

Video highlights from the Congressional Black Caucus jobs fair/town hall meeting held on Aug. 31 here at the Crenshaw Christian Center with more than 500 people in attendance. An estimated 20,000 showed up for the CBC's...