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3 must-see graphs for a good election

02 Nov, 2012

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02 Nov, 2012

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3 must-see graphs for a good election

The economy has added jobs for 32 consecutive months. U.S. gross domestic product rose 2% in the 3rd quarter of 2012. And federal spending is growing at the slowest rate in 60 years.

3 must-see graphs for a good election

Trumka: Americans don't want 'grand bargain'

26 Oct, 2012

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26 Oct, 2012

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Trumka: Americans don't want 'grand bargain'

In a Politico column, President Trumka slams talk of Congress reaching a so-called 'grand bargain' to reduce tax cuts on the rich and still cut the deficit by eviscerating Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal programs that benefit working people, the disabled, and retirees.

Trumka: Americans don't want 'grand bargain'

Cherie Berry doesn't deserve to be re-elected Labor Commissioner

Cherie Berry doesn't deserve to be re-elected Labor Commissioner

26 Oct, 2012

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Cherie Berry doesn't deserve to be re-elected Labor Commissioner

NC State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer MaryBe McMillan's letter to the editor of Indy Week to detail the many reasons why Cherie Berry doesn't deserve to be re-elected Labor Commissioner.

Cherie Berry doesn't deserve to be re-elected Labor Commissioner

Choose your side: Moms vs. Millionaires

26 Oct, 2012

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26 Oct, 2012

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Choose your side: Moms vs. Millionaires

When it comes to letting 140 millionaires have a tax-free inheritance versus protecting tax credits that benefit 522,645 working families and their 1.1 million children, we think that should be an easy call.

Choose your side: Moms vs. Millionaires

An economic traitor is running for President

25 Oct, 2012

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25 Oct, 2012

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An economic traitor is running for President

Right now there are hundreds of Americans in Illinois experiencing first-hand what happens when an economic traitor buys out their company. Not only is Mitt Romney's Bain Capital shipping their jobs overseas, they are humiliating Sensata workers by forcing them to take down the American flag while training their Chinese replacements.

An economic traitor is running for President

Where did the debt come from?

25 Oct, 2012

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25 Oct, 2012

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Where did the debt come from?

How we went in ten years from a projected record surplus to record deficits is a desperately needed reality check during an overheated election season.

Where did the debt come from?