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A brief history of unemployment insurance

01 Jun, 2012

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01 Jun, 2012

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A brief history of unemployment insurance

Our forebears discovered that unemployment insurance holds up consumer demand, hence businesses, in a faltering economy. It’s worked for almost 80 years. With economic recovery underway but still precarious, now is not the time to ignore the hard-earned wisdom of history.

A brief history of unemployment insurance

Nick Hanauer's amazing TED talk on income inequality

25 May, 2012

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25 May, 2012

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Nick Hanauer's amazing TED talk on income inequality

In a capitalist economy, the true job creators are middle class consumers, and taxing the rich to make investments that make the middle class grown and thrive is the single shrewdest thing we can do for the middle class, for the poor, and for the rich.

Nick Hanauer's amazing TED talk on income inequality

New poll shows public support for raising state revenue

25 May, 2012

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25 May, 2012

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New poll shows public support for raising state revenue

Results of a new poll out this week show that the people of North Carolina agree with Together NC that North Carolina is worth it, including broad support for tax fairness.

New poll shows public support for raising state revenue

NCGA moves to cripple A.G. consumer protection unit

25 May, 2012

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25 May, 2012

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NCGA moves to cripple A.G. consumer protection unit

Given its track record of putting conservative ideology above everything else, maybe its no surprise that our out-of-control state legislature has moved since returning to Raleigh last week to cripple the Attorney General's Office of Consumer Protection by eliminating its funding entirely.

NCGA moves to cripple A.G. consumer protection unit

Dear Legislators: A message to lawmakers

24 May, 2012

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24 May, 2012

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Dear Legislators: A message to lawmakers

The message of these letters is clear: North Carolinians value a strong unemployment insurance system and want legislators to protect this critical resource from cuts that would harm our state's most vulnerable citizens.

Dear Legislators: A message to lawmakers

National Labor College is tailor-made for full-time workers

22 May, 2012

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22 May, 2012

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National Labor College is tailor-made for full-time workers

Are you or is someone you know trying to complete a college degree? If so, now is the time to do something about it, and the National Labor College (NLC) can get you started toward completing your degree as soon as this Fall.

National Labor College is tailor-made for full-time workers