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White House backs off ObamaCare deal for unions

December 20, 2015

White House backs off ObamaCare deal for unions

The Obama administration on Friday appeared to rule out giving unions a special deal to offer their workers extra ObamaCare subsidies, but left the door open to other changes after a private White House meeting with labor leaders who are concerned over the law.

Labor unions look to expand to non-unionized shops

December 20, 2015

Labor unions look to expand to non-unionized shops

One of the major themes to emerge from this week's national conference of the AFL-CIO in Los Angeles is a push to expand union organizing beyond the traditional collective bargaining agreement and into every workplace.

NAACP President Ben Jealous to step down at end of year

December 20, 2015

NAACP President Ben Jealous to step down at end of year

Benjamin Jealous, the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, says he plans to step down by the end of the year.

Early big winners of ObamaCare: investors, lawyers, consultants, tech experts

December 20, 2015

Early big winners of ObamaCare: investors, lawyers, consultants, tech experts

While polling data suggests many Americans remain anxious and skeptical about ObamaCare, the early big winners of the president’s signature law include investors, lawyers, consultants and purveyors of new technology.

Hundreds of private lobbyists earning public pensions in 20 states

December 20, 2015

Hundreds of private lobbyists earning public pensions in 20 states

As a lobbyist in New York's statehouse, Stephen Acquario is doing pretty well. He pulls down $204,000 a year, more than the governor makes, gets a Ford Explorer as his company car and is afforded another special perk: Even though he's not a government employee, he is entitled to a full state pension.

CAP president’s meeting with Indian PM highlights Podesta influence

December 20, 2015

CAP president’s meeting with Indian PM highlights Podesta influence

India’s prime minister met with the president of a leading liberal think tank during a swing through Washington this week after his government enlisted the services of a lobbying and public relations firm founded by that think tank’s former chairman.

Lobbyist on demand: For 5 bucks, company will nag your congressmember

December 20, 2015

Lobbyist on demand: For 5 bucks, company will nag your congressmember

Want to harangue your member of Congress, but don't have the time to pick up the phone? For $4.95, someone else will do it for you.

California farmer locked in battle with union

December 20, 2015

California farmer locked in battle with union

Six months ago, workers at one of the largest fruit farms in the U.S. went to the ballot box to decide if they would continue to be represented by the United Farm Workers, which won that right two decades ago but never forged a labor contract.

Union leaders warn Keystone rejection would hurt Democrats in November

December 20, 2015

Union leaders warn Keystone rejection would hurt Democrats in November

Leaders of the nation's building trades unions renewed their demands Tuesday that President Obama approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline, suggesting that there could be consequences for Democrats in the November elections if the project is rejected.

What's in your summer burger? Why your government doesn't want you to know

May 7, 2015

What's in your summer burger? Why your government doesn't want you to know

Even if they are not the hippest foodies, most people who buy hamburger for a late summer cookout want to know the source of their ground beef. If not the specific farm or state or even region, whether the meat is American-raised or has traveled across the globe from who knows where matters to a lot of Americans. That insistence on our right to know about our food is why federal law requires that meat be labeled with the country of origin. Or it used to do that.