Single-payer rally "welcomes" insurance industry group
It's no surprise that this week's meeting of America's Health Insurance Plans, the health insurance industry's national trade association, was greeted by a "welcoming committee."
San Francisco firms back paid sick leave law
Two thirds of 727 San Francisco businesses surveyed back the city's paid sick leave ordinance, contradicting prior corporate claims that it would be expensive to business and hurt the economy.
Blue Shield rate hike sparks calls for regulation
With Blue Shield threatening to jack premiums 59 percent, consumers, elected officials and others are demanding legislation to control outrageous insurance rate hikes.
Job creation nowhere on GOP agenda
On a different planet, perhaps, an incoming Congress would now be plowing its way through the pages of jobs plans - but not this one.
A first: Oakland ID card is also ATM card
Oakland is set to offer all residents, including undocumented immigrants, ID/ATM debit cards.
Schakowsky issues progressive deficit plan
A leading congressional progressive issued a counter-plan to the one advocated by the deficit commission's co-chairs. The plan would reduce deficits - but not on the backs of working people.
Proposed Social Security cuts: seniors hit, millionaires glide
Proposals for major cuts in Social Security floated by the deficit commission co-chairs are an attempt to "bully" seniors "while Wall Street millionaires just skate on through scot-free."
Wall Street bullish on Karl Rove
A small circle of Wall Street moguls and other super-rich donors played a key role in last week's elections, contributing heavily and anonymously to Karl Rove's election front group.
Hilton Hotel workers walk out in three cities
Hotel workers strike Hilton to protest increasing work loads at the same time the Hilton's owners are receiving $180 million in federal bailout funds.
Poll: candidates backing health care likely victors in November
Fifty-four percent of voters say they would be more likely to back a candidate who supported health care reform. That number includes 51 percent of independents and 70 percent of Democratic voters.
