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The 2010 Political Timebomb Is Unemployment (www.thenation.com) TMC

American employers eliminated 4.2 million jobs in 2009 and sent unemployment soaring into double digits for the first time in more than a quarter century.

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Submitted 2 months ago by scastaTMC | 0 Comments |

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4 Ways Obama Can Boost His Numbers (www.truthdig.com) TMC

The Nation’s Ari Melber has some ideas about how the president can turn around his slipping poll numbers. First and foremost: Take charge and fight for the public option.

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Submitted 7 months ago by raquelbrown on Healthcare | 0 Comments |

In the Jobless Numbers, a Glimmer (www.truthdig.com) TMC

Woe is still the economy, but several numbers are indicating that the recession might, just might, be easing up. The pace of U.S. job losses has gradually slowed, and the unemployment rate actually... More

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Submitted 7 months ago by raquelbrown on Economy | 0 Comments |

Low national poll numbers suggest Franken won’t follow in Obama’s footsteps (minnesotaindependent.com) TMC

A new poll suggests Sen.-elect Al Franken would have trouble following President Barack Obama’s vault from a single Senate-election victory to the White House. Beyond that, it’s not clear why it... More

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Submitted 8 months ago by saramediaconsortium on MNRecount | 0 Comments |

Weak US jobs data dashes quick recovery hopes | AlterNet (www.alternet.org) TMC

US job losses surged to 467,000 in June, pushing the unemployment rate to a new 26-year high of 9.5 percent, according to data Thursday that dampened hopes for an early recovery from recession.

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Submitted 8 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Economy | 0 Comments |

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