economy
Jobs, labor and WPA’s living legacy
July 29, 2010Interest is growing in the history and legacy of Depression-era New Deal programs like the Works Progress Administration.
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War funding passes but unease grows
July 28, 2010A record 102 Democrats, more than a third of the 255 Democrats in the House, voted against the bill, compared to 32 who opposed a similar bill last year.
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NAACP takes lead on Oct. 2 jobs march
July 27, 2010Mobilization is under way for a massive national march and rally Oct. 2 in Washington, to demand jobs, immigration reform and funding for education and health care.
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Message to my fellow workers: China-bashing is a bad idea
July 23, 2010My union, the IAM, calls for a national industrial policy and massive investment in infrastructure - something China has actually done, not just talked about.
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Forecast: joblessness to stay high for up to 11 years
July 23, 2010New joblessness findings prompted Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Keith Ellison to demand that Congress pass legislation to save up to 900,000 state and local government jobs.
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