The First 100 Days
This week, PolitiFact and the social news site NewsTrust are joining forces to help you find the best news coverage of President Obama's first 100 days in office, in collaboration with students at the University of Nevada at Reno. We invite you to take part in our latest "news hunt," which runs from Monday April 27 to Friday May 1.
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Take Action: Support Domestic Workers!
Every day, 200,000 domestic workers in New York, mostly women of color, make it possible for others to work. But these nannies, elderly caregivers, and housekeepers are excluded from the most basic labor laws (including the National Labor Relations Act), and isolated with no power or leverage to negotiate. They endure long hours, low wages and sometimes emotional and physical abuse
Chrysler and Union Agree to Deal Before Federal Deadline - NYTimes.com
DETROIT — Union leaders said Sunday that they had reached an agreement with Chrysler that meets federal requirements for the automaker to receive more financing.
Geithner, Member and Overseer of Finance Club
Last June, with a financial hurricane gathering force, Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. convened the nation’s economic stewards for a brainstorming session. What emergency powers might the government want at its disposal to confront the crisis? he asked
Shortage of Doctors Proves Obstacle to Obama Goals - NYTimes.com
WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials, alarmed at doctor shortages, are looking for ways to increase the supply of physicians to meet the needs of an aging population and millions of uninsured people who would gain coverage under legislation championed by the president.
Audit shows OSHA failed to prevent worker deaths
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created in 1970 as a division of the U.S. Department of Labor tasked with preventing work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths by setting and enforcing standards for workplace safety and health.
Best news coverage of President Obama's first 100 days
Take Action: Support Domestic Workers!
Chrysler and Union Agree to Deal Before Federal Deadline - NYTimes.com
Geithner, Member and Overseer of Finance Club
Shortage of Doctors Proves Obstacle to Obama Goals - NYTimes.com
Audit shows OSHA failed to prevent worker deaths