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Obama has painted himself into a corner.

We are confronted with a much bigger problem than a lack of skills. Right now there just aren’t enough jobs to go around.

We need a mayor who will make affordable housing permanent.

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Eastwood's Birthday, Austerity, Japan, Bangladesh and more

The Supreme Court's decision in Allied Chemical Workers v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass to give employers complete control of retiree benefits undercuts the purpose of the National Labor Relations Act and leaves vulnerable, retired employees powerless to protect themselves from costly changes in benefits.