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Faith Advocates for Jobs Campaign helps unemployed people organize

December 16, 2010 Madonna Gauding Economy, Employment Leave a comment

The unemployed need support, and they need a voice in Washington. In response to these needs, the Rev. Paul Sherry of the Washington DC

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Creating jobs, with “more” and “less”

October 1, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Employment One comment

There’s no denying that “shovel-ready” projects, like building new roads, bridges, runways and railroad tracks are good ways to generate new jobs—but they’re not

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Mr. Oilman, tear down this rig!

September 3, 2010 Madonna Gauding Employment, Environment, Good government 2 comments

Rep. Raul Grijalva chairs the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, and co-chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Throughout his congressional career, he

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A federal jobs program that even Republican governors can love

July 14, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Employment, Government Leave a comment

What’s the correct way to put people back to work? Republicans say that cutting federal spending and reducing taxes is the way to create

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