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Elon Poll: 66 Percent in N.C. Say Tax Millionaires More

04 Nov, 2011

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04 Nov, 2011

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Elon Poll: 66 Percent in N.C. Say Tax Millionaires More

Two-thirds of North Carolinians support a surtax on millionaires, contrary to Richard Burr's three votes now against it. Such a tax has been the cornerstone of President Obama's efforts to fund programs to create hundreds of thousands of jobs.

Elon Poll: 66 Percent in N.C. Say Tax Millionaires More

For Last 3 Years, 30 Major Corporations Paid No Income Taxes

04 Nov, 2011

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04 Nov, 2011

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For Last 3 Years, 30 Major Corporations Paid No Income Taxes

Despite racking up $160 billion in profits over three years, 30 companies in the Fortune 500 paid less than nothing in federal income taxes from 2008-2010.

For Last 3 Years, 30 Major Corporations Paid No Income Taxes

Senate Republicans Kill Infrastructure Jobs Bill

04 Nov, 2011

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04 Nov, 2011

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Senate Republicans Kill Infrastructure Jobs Bill

By a vote of 51-47 on Thursday, Senate Republicans including Richard Burr voted unanimously to kill the Rebuild America Jobs Act on procedural grounds which required 60 votes to advance the bill. It was the third time Burr voted to block legislation that would put hundreds of thousands of Americans back to work.

Senate Republicans Kill Infrastructure Jobs Bill

Good Question

28 Oct, 2011

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28 Oct, 2011

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Good Question

Denying that there is a class war or refusing to take sides in it doesn't make it go away.

Good Question

Tell Art Pope: Stop Drowning Democracy in Corporate Cash!

28 Oct, 2011

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28 Oct, 2011

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Tell Art Pope: Stop Drowning Democracy in Corporate Cash!

Art Pope uses his corporation as a political money machine. He is North Carolina’s top political donor. The puppets he elects serve the interests of the 1% but hurt the rest of us.Sign this petition, and tell Art Pope to "Stop the flood of corporate money in politics."

Tell Art Pope: Stop Drowning Democracy in Corporate Cash!

Defend Public Sector and Good Jobs at Durham Meeting (11/3)

28 Oct, 2011

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28 Oct, 2011

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Defend Public Sector and Good Jobs at Durham Meeting (11/3)

A coalition of labor, faith, and civil rights groups will meet Thursday, November 3 at 7pm in Durham to hear from city workers, mental health workers, educators, and letter carriers about cuts to vital public services and the loss of good jobs.

Defend Public Sector and Good Jobs at Durham Meeting (11/3)