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February 21, 2012
Blogging the Beltway: As Obama lauds the tax-cut extension, some black lawmakers say it came at a terrible cost.
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January 17, 2012
Blogging the Beltway: Candidates talk black poverty, voting rights and the "food stamp president."
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by Nsenga Burton onDecember 7, 2011
Protesters want unemployment benefits to be extended.
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by Lynette Holloway onNovember 27, 2011
'Where do we stop?" the GOP presidential hopeful asked during an interview on CNN.
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September 9, 2011
In a rousing speech, the president offered both old and new ideas for jobs. Now comes the hard part.
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February 22, 2011
A new bill co-sponsored by Rep. Bobby Scott hopes to put long-term unemployment assistance back on the political map -- but at what point should unemployment benefits just expire?
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by Nsenga Burton onNovember 19, 2010
The impact of long-term unemployment on the mind, body and soul far exceeds the impact on the wallet.
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July 22, 2010
The extension of jobless benefits has cleared the Senate. Will it clear the House?
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July 20, 2010
Democrats try to end a Republican filibuster and give jobless Americans some relief.
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July 19, 2010
The president calls out Republicans for holding unemployed Americans hostage over benefits.
