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Unemployed men outside a Chicago soup kitchen during the Great Depression

• Unemployment Birthers See New Conspiracy
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• Extended Unemployment Benefits
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• Unemployed being suppored by the "taxpayer"
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• Jack Kingston wants to drug test the jobless
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• Disability
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• Go on strike...lose food stamps for your whole family
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• Ed Schultz the lone voice for the 99ers
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• The Rising Inequality of Opportunity in America

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  The term "inequality" has been in the front of the news lately, not only because President Obama has made it a central part of his second term agenda, but also because many economists and political scientists recognize that for our democracy to survive, the current trends of increasing inequality must be abated.

• A Social Compact For 21st Century America

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  Of all the pieces of legislation that came about to help dig America out of the Great Depression, none had a greater impact than the Social Security Act. This single piece of legislation and subsequent amendments expanding the eligible number of recipients dramatically rewrote the social compact between the federal government and the citizens it governs.

Debunking Lies & Misinformation About Unemployment Benefits

Started	Repeated Lie	About		Rank
08/21/12	The Obama Administration gutted the 1996 welfare reform program	Jobs, Unemployment Benefits & Barack Obama	0

• Stocks edge higher after unemployment claims fallStocks edge higher after unemployment claims fall
  	Thu May 29, 2014 | usnews.com Stocks are edging higher in midday trading as traders look over some mixed news on the U.S. economy.

• On jobless benefits, 'I'm worried'On jobless benefits, 'I'm worried'
  	Tue May 20, 2014 | msnbc.com It's been 6 months since since Republicans cut off jobless aid for 1.3 million people. It's been 2 months since the Senate passed a solution. Where's the House?

• U.S. jobless claims, factory data give economy some shineU.S. jobless claims, factory data give economy some shine
  	Thu Apr 17, 2014 | reuters.com New applications for unemployment benefits held near their pre-recession levels last week and factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic region accelerated in April, painting a...

• Michigan's unemployment rate 5th highest in nation despite dropping to low...Michigan's unemployment rate 5th highest in nation despite dropping to low...
  	Wed Mar 19, 2014 | mlive.com While Michigan's unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level since before the Great Recession, it remained the fifth-highest in the country. Michigan's jobless rate...

• Noam Chomsky: U.S. Politics Are Now 'Pure Savagery'Noam Chomsky: U.S. Politics Are Now 'Pure Savagery'
  	Wed Jan 08, 2014 | huffingtonpost.com Author and activist Noam Chomsky said that the congressional controversy over extending unemployment benefits is evidence that American politics has descended into...

• Congress begins new year as showdown on jobless benefits loomsCongress begins new year as showdown on jobless benefits looms
  	Mon Jan 06, 2014 | reuters.com The U.S. Congress on Monday began what promises to be another combative year by bracing for a showdown over a White House-backed bill to renew unemployment benefits for 1.3...

• Barack Obama pushes Congress to act on lapsed unemployment benefitsBarack Obama pushes Congress to act on lapsed unemployment benefits
  	Sat Jan 04, 2014 | theguardian.com As US Senate prepares to vote on extension of benefits bill, president stresses economic consequences for nation at large

• Jack Kingston: Drug Test The JoblessJack Kingston: Drug Test The Jobless
  	Thu Dec 08, 2011 | huffingtonpost.com A Republican congressman has proposed drug testing people who apply for unemployment insurance.

• GOP ‘Runs Out the Clock’ on Unemployment InsuranceGOP ‘Runs Out the Clock’ on Unemployment Insurance
  	Fri May 30, 2014 | thefiscaltimes.com Advocates for the long-term unemployed are furious that Congress is set to leave town on another recess without acting to assist the long-term jobless.

• Why Unemployment Insurance Won’t Be a Campaign IssueWhy Unemployment Insurance Won’t Be a Campaign Issue
  	Thu May 29, 2014 | thefiscaltimes.com Democrats on Capitol Hill pounded Republicans for blocking an extension of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program this spring, but it’s a subject that most...

• Rep. Suzanne Bonamici on Extending Emergency Un...Rep. Suzanne Bonamici on Extending Emergency Un...
  	Thu Mar 13, 2014 Rep. Suzanne Bonamici on Extending Emergency Unemployment Compensation

• Reed Urges Action on Unemployment Insurance Ren...Reed Urges Action on Unemployment Insurance Ren...
  	Wed Feb 12, 2014 In a statement on the Senate floor, Senator Reed again calls on Congress to renew unemployment benefits....

• On Senate Floor Senator Shaheen Calls for Exten...On Senate Floor Senator Shaheen Calls for Exten...
  	Thu Feb 06, 2014 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) called on her colleagues to support an extension of unemployment...

• Senator Murphy Calls for Extension of Unemploym...Senator Murphy Calls for Extension of Unemploym...
  	Thu Jan 16, 2014 Senator Murphy Calls for Extension of Unemployment Insurance

• Sen. Warren on "NOW with Alex Wagner"Sen. Warren on "NOW with Alex Wagner"
  	Wed Jan 15, 2014 Senator Warren appeared on MSNBC's "NOW with Alex Wagner" on January 15, 2014

• Obama Speech: Extending Unemployment InsuranceObama Speech: Extending Unemployment Insurance
  	Tue Jan 07, 2014 The president said Congress should pass legislation that would restore benefits to millions of people who...

• Long term unemployment benefits expireLong term unemployment benefits expire
  	Mon Dec 30, 2013 The new year is bringing some changes when it comes to employment in new York State. Unemployment...

• 90,000 May Lose Unemployment Long Term Benefits...90,000 May Lose Unemployment Long Term Benefits...
  	Fri Dec 13, 2013 80,000 people in New Jersey will be affected if congress's decides not to renew long-term unemployment...

• Extend Unemployment Insurance: "Give us a vote."Extend Unemployment Insurance: "Give us a vote."
  	Fri Dec 13, 2013 Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi calls on House Republican leadership to allow a vote to extend...

• Do Unemployment Benefits Really Make People Unh...Do Unemployment Benefits Really Make People Unh...
  	Mon Dec 09, 2013 "Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Sunday said that he opposed extending a program to for emergency unemployment...

• Unemployment Benefits: The 99ersUnemployment Benefits: The 99ers
  	Sun Oct 24, 2010 Even after an extension of unemployment benefits to 99 weeks, many of those about to go off the program...

• Sanders Takes on Unemployment and Estate TaxSanders Takes on Unemployment and Estate Tax
  	Wed Jun 23, 2010 In a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Bernie Sanders pointed out that while some senators...