Topic: John Schmitt
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Signs of a biotech backlash?
Genetically modified seeds are still popular, but farmers question the high costs and the rise of herbicide-resistant weeds.
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Commentary: Workers' share of America's pie is shrinking
For every dollar of goods and services produced in the US in 2009, American workers saw only about 55 cents. Globalization and a lack of support for unions in Washington are contributing factors.
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White House's new stimulus message: It's helping you
Vice President Joe Biden and five cabinet secretaries on Thursday delivered speeches nationwide about how stimulus money is helping local communities.
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The New Economy
US jobless rate soars. Is it the new France?
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Unions see better days ahead under Obama's leadership
On Wednesday, the Labor Department reported that trade union membership rose 420,000 in 2008. New legislation could speed such growth.
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The economic stimulus package: How does spending help?
A reader wonders why government is attempting to spend its way out of an apparent recession.
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