The U.S. today: economic stagnation, political paralysis The Guardian ...Given mass unemployment and stimulus spending blocked in Washington, no wonder people are taking to the streets...
US Gains 103,000 Jobs in September firedoglake ...This is basically a moving-sideways report. It shows the need for the American Jobs Act, the Chinese currency bill, Fed policy – something, everything to accelerate growth and get the country working again...
Right to work bill plays big Concord Monitor ...many candidates for the Republican nomination are making sure New Hampshire voters know where they stand on an issue even political insiders are surprised to see popping up: the so-called Right to Work legislation...
Governor signs bill to bolster "buy America" rules for new buses and train cars San Jose Mercury News ...When the law takes effect Jan. 1, transit agencies can impose a higher buy-American minimum. The buy-America requirements, however, cannot be imposed if they increase the purchase price of vehicles in excess of certain federal thresholds...
Hundreds Protest at Right-to-Work Hearing thendychannel.com ...The crowd wasn't as big or as rowdy as the ones that took over the Statehouse during the regular legislative session, but protestors got their point across that they believe the bill would reduce the power of unions and would lower wages...
Right to teach bill debuts in Michigan Senate Associated Press ...A spokeswoman for Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has said he is unlikely to back the proposal if it gets to his desk...
Governor releases list of job titles targeted with layoffs looming Buffalo News ..."If there is any way we can avoid 3,500 layoffs, that is what my administration wants to do," Cuomo told reporters at the Capitol...
