Nov. 4, 2009

Burmese
refugees
Burmese refugees are on strike against an abusive employer at a Pennsylvania steel plant
.

After weeks of Republican obstruction, the Senate could vote as early as today on extending unemployment insurance benefits for millions of jobless workers who have or will soon run out of benefits. Call your senators today and tell them there’s no time to wait.

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