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Banks agree to compensate foreclosure victims

April 14, 2011 By Joe Sims

Over a dozen banks will compensate victims for losses that occured as a result of mistakes on foreclosures according to an agreement reached with government regulators today.

Obama calls for tax hike for the rich

April 13, 2011 By John Wojcik

President Barack Obama laid out a "framework" that he said can reduce the federal budget deficit by $4 trillion over the next 12 years without slashing social services.

Thousands at Michigan Capitol: We are the people

April 13, 2011 By John Rummel

A cross-section of the people's movement poured into the Michigan Capitol grounds today with this message: "We are the people - protect us, not the CEOs."

Campaign targets tax breaks for rich investors

April 13, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The richest Americans receive the special privilege of having half of their income taxed at a much lower rate than the vast majority of working families.

Millions forced to work while sick

April 12, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Millions of American workers have no paid sick days at all, especially those who need them the most, says a recent "snapshot" by the Economic Policy Institute.