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But there are these questions about whether were balancing the interests of seniors, you know, seniors, social security, medicare, et cetera, and balancing the needs of the most -- the people who need the most in this country, ali. there was a lot of talk on the republican side about gutting food stamps, about work requirements, people already are working. trying to really stick it to the same people they always try to stick it to. and you know, i think lawrence will say this all the time. you c...

Defense contractors, 60 minutes did a documentary just this week, $100 billion plus that is being wasted because defense contractors are ripping us off. they dont want to talk about that. but they want to take away money from the veterans, from the people who put on the uniform. they want to take away the money from the most vulnerable. their values are just out of whack. >> john, they have taken the pentagon off the table. they have also taken getting rid of loopholes for the superrich off the ...

Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says she will sign a bill to roll back labor protections for children, allowing minors to work longer hours and take jobs that had been prohibited.

“This session will go down in history as one of the most divisive and cruel ever seen in Iowa.”…

OUSD strike: Teachers want landscaping, trauma kits and homeless housing in a deal. District says that shouldn’t be part of bargaining.

Inside the palace, King Charles's staff are polishing the silver and preparing his coronation robes. Outside the gates, Britons are queuing for charities that can't keep up with demand.

Saturday’s event united workers from Madison and Milwaukee in their fight for fair compensation and better working conditions on campus and beyond.

The in-house medical care at Tyson Foods allegedly conceals injuries, throwing what it’s like to be a meatpacking worker in the United States into sharp relief.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — In the past two years, lawmakers in at least 11 states have sought to loosen child labor laws to help employers fill empty jobs, even as federal officials and news investigation