Republicans – Page 141 – People's World

As Americans take desperate measures, physicians affirm support for mandate

June 21, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The AMA reiterated its support for the individual mandate, the most controversial part of President Barack Obama's signature 2012 health care reform.

Bring them home, for Afghans’ future and ours

June 21, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

As the world awaits President Obama's announcement about withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan, an intense debate is taking place within the administration about the drawdown.

Unions hit GOP “verification” scheme

June 20, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

AFL-CIO President Trumka and Service Employees Secretary-Treasurer Medina are blasting the GOP's latest anti-worker gambit: Forcing firms to use a faulty employee verification scheme, called "E-verify."

Congressional Progressive Caucus launches campaign to push for jobs

June 17, 2011 By Joe Sims

The "Speak out for Good Jobs Now" initiative will feature public hearings where workers will voice their concerns and ideas about the economy.

Attacks on labor end in a whimper

June 17, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg And St. Louis Labor Tribune

The third big front in the right-wing Republican-business state-by-state war on workers, in Missouri, ended when the state legislature adjourned in May.