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Greetings From Ohio

Hello from the Buckeye State, site of an epic showdown starring the new Republican governor, state workers, unions, and the middle class.

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| Tue Jun. 7, 2011 12:25 PM PDT

President Obama's Approval Tanks on Economy, Deficit

Why a stagnant economy and chronically high jobless rate are Obama's biggest obstacles on the road to re-election.

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| Tue Jun. 7, 2011 6:10 AM PDT

All Work and No Pay: The Great Speedup

The Dow just hit a record high, corporate profits are soaring—and you're struggling. Here's the dirty secret of the jobless recovery.

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| Wed Jun. 1, 2011 5:17 PM PDT

Who's the Most Unpopular Governor in America?

He's a GOPer. In a battleground state. And that's good news for Obama's reelection bid.

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| Tue May. 31, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

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Overworked America: 12 Charts That Will Make Your Blood Boil

Why "efficiency" and "productivity" really mean more profits for corporations and less sanity for you.

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| Fri May. 27, 2011 2:32 PM PDT

John Boehner's Pathetic 10-Page Jobs Plan

Where are the jobs? Heck, where's a real jobs plan?

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| Fri May. 27, 2011 6:48 AM PDT

Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Scott Walker's Anti-Union Bill

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| Thu May. 26, 2011 8:05 AM PDT

Why the NFL Would Do Us a Favor by Calling Off the Coming Season

The current struggle between labor and management in the NFL reflects the attacks on unions across the country.

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| Tue May. 10, 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Welcome to the McJobs Recovery

How the McEconomy hollowed out the middle class.

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| Mon May. 9, 2011 12:28 PM PDT

"I Totally Lost the Picture. I'm Like, 'Oh S***.'"

An air traffic controller offers an inside look at the challenge of keeping the skies safe while staying grounded.

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| Mon May. 9, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Paul Ryan: Secret Union Lover?

The GOP lawmaker's generally anti-union track record has one outlier: a pro-labor law that affects his family's construction company.

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| Thu May. 5, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Did Wisconsin GOPers Forge a Dead Man's Signature in Recall Effort?

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| Mon May. 2, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Yet Another "Classic Breitbarting"

Another "explosive" video on Andrew Breitbart's site turns out to be–surprise!—not what it seems.

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| Fri Apr. 29, 2011 1:36 PM PDT

Andy Kroll on MSNBC: The Right-Wing Network Behind the War on Unions
Tue Apr. 26, 2011 4:28 PM PDT

Florida's Genius Solution to Unemployment: Super-hero Capes

How to vanquish "Dr. Evil Unemployment" and get back to work!

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| Wed Apr. 20, 2011 10:20 AM PDT

America's 10 Most Overpaid CEOs

The CEO who got a 449% raise for keeping his company in the red, and more tales of executive excess.

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| Wed Apr. 20, 2011 12:01 AM PDT

WATCH: Andrew Breitbart to Wisconsin Labor Activists: "Go to Hell"

And more hypocrisy from the right-wing provocateur.

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| Mon Apr. 18, 2011 1:06 AM PDT

Grace Lee Boggs on Detroit, Gardens, and Revolution

Grace Lee Boggs shares lessons learned from seven decades of activism.

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| Fri Apr. 15, 2011 4:28 PM PDT

5 Ways to Sip a Cocktail and Save the World

Fair-trade alcohol puts a humanitarian twist on mixology.

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| Thu Apr. 14, 2011 11:50 AM PDT

Michael Dell: The Making of an American Oligarch

How a homegrown geek outsourced, downsized, and tax-breaked his way to the top.

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| Thu Apr. 14, 2011 12:01 AM PDT