economy
Bernie Sanders goes into action for real shared sacrifice
June 29, 2011Sanders has sent an open letter to President Obama, and invited the public to sign it, asking the president to protect the middle and working classes from the Republicans' "savage cuts."
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“Good Jobs” tour: Detroiters say we need jobs, not spending on war
June 28, 2011What drove the huge outpouring, and what was missing in the lives of many in attendance was the right to a job.
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Paid sick leave good for us all
June 27, 2011More than 40 percent of private sector workers do not have paid sick days they could use to recover from contagious illnesses.
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Naki’o: the amazing bionic puppy
June 27, 2011Naki'o made history as the first pet to have a complete set of bionic legs.
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Third World Mississippi shows failure of conservative policies
June 24, 2011Mississippi, dominated by conservative politicians, has health care, income and economic disparities that embody the worst of the nation's ills.
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