economy
The ruling class “nullification” attack on democracy
May 9, 2012In 30 years demographers forecast that the population of the U.S. will no longer be majority white.
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Trumka’s answer to “Are we better off?”
May 7, 2012Former President George W. Bush lost U.S. jobs during a good economy. Obama has created jobs during the disastrous economy he inherited.
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Jobs grow by only 115,000 in April
May 4, 2012The nation had its second straight month of disappointing job growth in April, according to government figures released today.
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It’s thumbs down on “austerity” in Europe
May 3, 2012The European solution of austerity has been totally discredited not just on that continent but by workers and their allies around the world.
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Obama to building trades: GOP blocking construction jobs
May 1, 2012Obama's campaign for more construction jobs comes against a continuing backdrop of high joblessness in the construction industry: 17.2% in March, more than double the national jobless rate of 8.2%.
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