economy
Labor and business economists call “right to work” unworkable
February 7, 2012A pro-labor economist is saying that Republicans who think "right to work" laws will stimulate the economy in their states are dead wrong.
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Civil rights and labor leaders develop strategy to repeal anti-immigrant law
February 7, 2012Alabama's anti-immigrant law, HB 56, has threatened people of color regardless of their legal status, and continues to damage the state's economy and reputation.
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Dallas “funeral” protests foreclosures
February 6, 2012Progressive organizations came together to protest home foreclosures with a long march and vigil in North Dallas.
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Jobless rate drops: positive trend but some cautions too
February 3, 2012The nation's official unemployment rate fell in January to 8.3 percent, down from December's 8.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Biden: GOP doesn’t understand middle class
February 3, 2012Most of his speech alternated between jabs at GOP leaders, and defense of the Obama administration's actions.
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