Union Leader Says: Tell Young Workers the Truth |
| By: TheElectricalWorker Thursday October 8, 2009 5:43 am |
A recent report issued by the AFL-CIO revealed the scope of the economic crisis facing young people: rising unemployment and anxiety about their futures, inability to buy their own homes or even move out of their parents’ houses and lack of basic health care and retirement security.
Lafayette Democrats win free air time for healthcare reform |
| By: mikewstagg Saturday September 5, 2009 8:58 am |
The Lafayette (LA) Parish Democratic Executive Committee has won a commitment of one hour of free air time on the CBS affiliate in Lafayette after objecting to the station’s carriage of a GOP-only town hall meeting on healthcare that originated in Shreveport.
Media Mischief in Louisiana |
| By: mikewstagg Thursday September 3, 2009 2:07 pm |
Two Louisiana TV stations are giving a full hour to three Republican congressmen to trash healthcare reform. No Democratic participation. This sure as hell looks like a pair of in-kind contributions to the GOP by the management of these two stations.
A Kiddie Chair at the Table: Single Payer Representation at Ways ‘n’ Means |
| By: ralphbon Wednesday June 24, 2009 7:22 am |
Having one single-payer advocate out of 17 witnesses will probably prevent having protesters dragged out in handcuffs. Maybe it shouldn’t.
Barney Frank and Jim DeMint Debate Economic Policy on ‘This Week’ |
| By: Neil Sunday February 1, 2009 11:17 am |
Gun and bombs but not roads and bridges? Frank asks DeMint on This Week.
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Just Say Now |
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Foreclosure Fraud |
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Prop 8 Trial |
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