More than 1.5 million Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits during the first week of June, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. More than 40 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment benefits since March, and the economy had lost more than 21 million jobs before May's reversal Even so, nearly 300,000 Americans … Continue reading More than 1.5 million file new jobless claims in first week of June | TheHill
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Los Angeles to defund police department by $150m and instead invest in minority communities | The Independent
Los Angeles officials have proposed sweeping cuts to the city’s annual budget and police department while calling for that money to be invested in marginalized communities after nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced at a press conference on Wednesday night the city would “identify $250 million in cuts so we can invest … Continue reading Los Angeles to defund police department by $150m and instead invest in minority communities | The Independent
Bus Drivers Refuse To Help Police, Prison Labor Replaces Meatpackers And More
With protests erupting all over Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd, cops are attempting to arrest protesters in mass. However, some bus drivers in Minneapolis are refusing to use their buses to transport protestors to jail. “As a transit worker and union member, I refuse to transport my class and radical youth,” Minneapolis bus … Continue reading Bus Drivers Refuse To Help Police, Prison Labor Replaces Meatpackers And More
Trump’s reward to ‘coal country’—kill jobs, training, communities, and education—you’re welcome
The Appalachian region awarded Trump big, fat wins. After all, Trump digs coal! Now it’s time to get their rewards. How does his budget reward them? Well, there’s the Appalachian Regional Commission. Or rather, there was, because Trump’s proposed budget completely eliminates the ARC. The commission supports local communities and regional programs, it also helps … Continue reading Trump’s reward to ‘coal country’—kill jobs, training, communities, and education—you’re welcome
Sherman Anti-Trust Act, Entrepreneurship And Job Creators
On Tuesday - in a rare-act of bipartisanship - the Senate passed the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act. The legislation is aimed at giving some much-needed stimulus to America's entrepreneurs - by giving any small business that hired more workers in 2012 a 10% tax credit. It also gives away new tax credits for … Continue reading Sherman Anti-Trust Act, Entrepreneurship And Job Creators
Green Social Media And Activism Toolkit
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein spoke with Social Media Chimps about social media's impact and potential in the 2012 elections after an Occupy Wall Street rally against student loan debt in Manhattan's Union Square on April 25, 2012.Social media toolkitSocial Media ToolkitThe buzz is building, but we need all hands on deck to really … Continue reading Green Social Media And Activism Toolkit
GREEN NEW DEAL; How To End Global Unemployment
Dr. Jill Stein, Green Party Candidate for President 2012 joins Thom Hartmann. Our nation needs a bold new plan for the future - but Republicans and Democrats can't seem to make one. Is anyone willing to create an FDR style new green deal - and if so - what would it entail?It turns out the Green Party … Continue reading GREEN NEW DEAL; How To End Global Unemployment
Hillary Clinton: Women Deserve The Right To Choose
As Hillary Clinton says in the video below; women deserve and need the right and basic freedom to choose their clothing, their jobs, and the choices they make around their bodies. Surprisingly, this fundamental right is being challenged not only in Tunisia but also in the USA. Who is challenging these basic, fundamental rights of women? … Continue reading Hillary Clinton: Women Deserve The Right To Choose
Solar Industry Jobs Grew 6.8% in 2011, Estimate 24% In 2012
The National Solar Jobs Consensus of 2011, showed that in the past year alone, solar jobs have been growing at a rate of 6.8%. They forecast that in 2012, solar jobs will increase by 24% Meanwhile, the carbon fuel industry job market is shrinking by 2% in 2011. The moral of the story is, if you are looking … Continue reading Solar Industry Jobs Grew 6.8% in 2011, Estimate 24% In 2012
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