economy
Second $250 stimulus urged for 57 million
October 26, 2009President Obama has asked for a second $250 stimulus for 57 million people on Social Security, who will be hit by higher prescription drug premiums next year - another reason health care reform is needed.
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Religion and the economy: A theologian challenges ‘status quo’
October 24, 2009A Texas theologian challenges the idea that Jesus Christ's teachings must be contorted into support for big business and the "status quo."
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Hotel workers overwhelmingly authorize a strike
October 23, 2009With an overwhelming strike authorization vote Oct. 22, workers are ratcheting up the pressure on the city's top hotels to end their stalling, drop demands for takeaways and agree to a fair contract. Many of the...
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Labor: ‘It’s jobs, not the deficit, stupid!’
October 23, 2009"The need for massive job creation should trump fear of large federal budget deficits expressed in opinion polls," declared a top AFL-CIO analyst this week.
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Building U.S.-China friendship
October 22, 2009SAN FRANCISCO - "China-U.S. relations are now at a new historical point. The common interests between China and the United States are large, so is the scope of our cooperation."
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