Economy
February 12, 2009 -
Facing massive deficits, at least 40 states, including 10 Southern states, are proposing or already reducing services to their residents, including some of their most vulnerable families and individuals, according to a new study from the
February 12, 2009 -
By Julian BondThe following is excerpted from a speech to the AFL-CIO 25th Constitutional Convention in July, 2007.I know the mutual benefits that grew from the historic alliance between organized labor and the movement for civil rights--benefits we all must work to strengthen and extend today.
February 10, 2009 -
By a vote of 61-37, the U.S. Senate was able to push through an economic stimulus bill today thanks to a "centrist" compromise that includes more tax cuts and less direct investment in programs.
February 9, 2009 -
Where does your governor stand on the stimulus bill being fought out in Congress?
February 6, 2009 -
By Phil Mattera As the federal government prepares to spend billions of dollarspromoting the creation of green jobs as part of the huge economyrecovery bill, a new report warns that the jobs already being createdin climate-friendly sectors of the economy do not always measure up interms of wages and other terms of employment. The report, entitled High Road or Low Road: Job Quality in the New Green Economy,was produced by Good Jobs First (yours truly was the principal author).
February 5, 2009 -
The version of the economic stimulus plan proposed by President Obama could cut U.S. carbon dioxide emissions by at least 61 million metric tons annually -- an impact equivalent to taking 13 million cars off the road.