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Jobless Rate Lowest Since April 2009, but Still at 9 Percent
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyThe national jobless rate dropped to 9 percent in January -- a decline of 0.4 percent, the government reported. The downtick comes as unemployment has hovered above 9 percent for the past 20 months -- and the Obama White House sharpens its focus on job creation. But only 36,000 jobs were added to the economy last month. "Employment rose in manufacturing and in retail trade, but was down in construction and in transportation and warehousing," the Labor Department said Friday. "Employment in most other major industries changed little over the month." On Friday, the White House cited efforts to ...
Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Unclear After Brass Asks Senate for Time
By David Wood - Politics DailyProspects for Senate repeal of the ban on gays in the military appear uncertain after three of the four military service chiefs testified Friday that repeal would harm combat effectiveness -- unless they were allowed time to implement the change. But at least one member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, after two days of hearings this week, announced a surprising endorsement of repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'' Massachusetts GOP Sen. Scott Brown, who won the seat left open by the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy, said Friday he would support repeal. Last spring he voted against ...
Democrats, Labor and the Morning After: What's the Cure for Midterm Malaise?
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailyUnions are very good at turning out their members to vote, and often deliver the few extra percentage points that can swing a close race to a Democrat. The party has never needed those voters, and labor's money and organization, more than now. But will they come through this year? The 2010 midterm elections are a huge remove from the exhilarating days of 2006 and 2008, when Democrats and labor were on offense, armed with anti-Bush passion and highly motivated voters. This year poll after poll shows Republicans are chomping at the bit to vote, while Democrats are dealing with the double-whammy ...
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