– by Mike Hall The gap between the wealthiest and the rest of us grew significantly during the past two decades, leaving lower- and middle-class families at more risk during the current economic downturn/recession confronting the nation, a new study by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) finds. The […]
Hillary in a Lie To Make Headlines
Hillary’s at it again! Another lie, another major "manipulation of the truth", and, yet again, another backfire in her campaign strategy. Can you hear that noise that’s the sound of a campaign crumbling into dust. It’s also the sound of Hillary inventing another story to grab the attention of the headlines and support of the sympathetic voters. […]
Straight Talk on McCain’s Health Care Record from Elizabeth Edwards
by Mike Hall Elizabeth Edwards says voters should take a close look at Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain’s plan, one she says is far from the “straight talk” McCain so frequently claims he’s all about. Edwards’ concern over the future of the nation’s health care system is shared by most of those […]
High Health Care Costs Eat into Union Bargaining
by Mike Hall Leon in South Dakota says that the health insurance his union bargained for with his employer saved his life. But with the non-stop, skyrocketing costs of health care, Kyle in Michigan says it is getting harder and harder for workers and their unions to maintain that kind of life-saving, employer-provided […]
Korea: Conflicts between Koreans in their 20s and in their 30-40s
by Hyejin Kim Recently, there has been a series of demonstrations that Korean college students have led against the increase in tuition fees. Presidents of college students’ associations got together and tried to hand the letter to President, Lee Myung Bak, directly. Some students have had their heads shaved. The rapid increase, 6.5-9% of tuition […]
26,000 Share Top Health Concerns in AFL-CIO Survey
by Mike Hall, Mar 25, 2008 In Veneta, Ore., Dorene relies on a unique form of health care coverage. The laid-off manufacturing worker, whose job was shipped overseas in 2006, says she is: "on the faith-based health care system. I pray I don’t get sick. Oh yeah, I’m a cancer survivor and I haven’t done […]
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