MSNBC.com: Your Career (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
The Employee Free Choice Act could speed up the process of forming a union by allowing workers to bypass a formal vote and imposing hefty fines on employers that violate employee rights.
Earvolution (Free subscription) | yesterday
By: David Schultz Photo: Jeremy Gordon (via Wikipedia) There’s a flip side to seeing a great band in their early stages: for as great a thrill it can be to see them grow, build confidence and broaden their fan base with every show, it’s frustrating when the genius and talent you see isn’t catching on worldwide with the same viral rapidity that propels vacant, untalented pop stars to the upper
The East Bay Business Times (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger sent an open letter on Thursday to all members of the California congressional delegation urging them to vote in favor of the $700 billion federal financial bailout package, formally called the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
Hidden Track (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
It’s clear that for improvisational artists certain rooms inspire them more than others. Take the case of prog-jammers U-Melt and New York City’s Highline Ballroom: The quartet first visited the Highline on New Year’s Eve, when they delivered a magical performance in one of the city’s most underrated venues. On Friday night, U-Melt brings their [...]
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
In one month, voters will elect the 44th President of the United States. If they chose Barack Obama (D), Democrats would take back government after...
LA Times (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
How they voted California members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted 29 to 24 in favor of the failed bailout package. Here's how each member voted:
Cnet (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008
Democratic House members ask DOJ not to pursue "unprecedented" lawsuit to block Google and Yahoo advertising agreement.
Superhero News - SuperheroFlix.com (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008
Arnie Hammer updates us on the state of the superhero team project.
The Pump Handle (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008
The Labor Department has rejected calls from numerous public interest groups and even the chairman of its legislative oversight committee to conduct public hearings and extend the time period to provide feedback on its worker health risk assessment proposal. That means that today, Monday, September 29 is the final day to submit comments on the Assistant Secretary for Policy [...]
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 28/09/2008
Each month, state and local health and emergency management officials gather without fanfare to ponder macabre questions of life and death, including: How many corpses can fit in your local ice rink?
RopeofSilicon: Latest Headlines (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
Will the fans ever buy into this?
Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
Join In To Stop The $700 Billion Wall Street Bailout Scheme! Call Toll Free Congressional Switch Board Number Now! Send E-mails To House & Senate Members To Say NO, To The Bailout Scheme!
Examiner (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
Warned that time was running short to bolster the distressed economy, congressional Republicans and Democrats reported agreement in principle Thursday on a $700 billion bailout of the financial industry, and said they would present it to the Bush administration in hopes of a vote within days.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi voiced hope Thursday that a White House accommodation with congressional leaders on protections for taxpayers will help speed agreement on a bill to stabilize distressed financial markets.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
President Bush is bringing presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain into negotiations on a $700 billion rescue of Wall Street as Democrats and Republicans near agreement on a bailout plan with more protections for taxpayers and new help for distressed homeowners.
