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Missouri Education Officials Warn Of Fiscal Cliff, Job Loss

Among those hoping the country doesn’t go over the so-called fiscal cliff are educators who fear the automatic budget cuts in sequestration would cost thousands of jobs.

2012/12/04

St. Louis Unemployment Rate Is 7.2 Percent

Economist Linda Nickisch says that’s encouraging, but the numbers don’t tell the whole story.

2012/11/28

Illinois Unemployment Unchanged at 8.8 Percent

The latest news on Illinois’ unemployment rate is neither really bad nor really good.

2012/11/16

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Opinion: Jobless Numbers And The Newest Right Wing Conspiracy Theory

There is a new breed of truthers on the right. Joining the paranoid ranks of the advocates of a government role in 9-11 and the birthers fascination with President Obama’s birth certificate are conservatives that believe the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is making up jobs numbers to benefit President Obama.

2012/11/16

Missouri Unemployment Rate Unchanged According To Latest Figures

The Missouri Department of Economic Development figures show the state with a 6.9 percent unemployment rate.

2012/11/13

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Opinion: Ten Reasons Mitt Romney Lost The Election

Today, Republicans feel a combination of confusion, disbelief, and anger as to how a slim majority of Americans can possibly want four more years of the Obama administration in the White House. To many, it seems inconceivable that people want to take a chance on more of the same.

2012/11/07

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Opinion: Obama’s Biggest Failure Has Been On Race Relations

Unfortunately, political poll after political poll reveals that the presidential election of 2012 has much to do – in fact, more to do – with the race of the presidential candidate than most anything else.

2012/11/05

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Opinion: President Obama Says Vote For Revenge

On Friday, President Barack Obama told his supporters at a campaign rally – inside a public high school, no less – to vote for revenge!

2012/11/05

Opinion: A Few Brave Newspapers Endorse Romney Fighting Tide Of Liberal Press

The newspapers that are not endorsing President Barack Obama are extremely brave. They are to be positively recognized for their courage to stand up against the onslaught of the liberal media which refuses to speak in the best interest of the country as the presidential election nears.

2012/11/02

U.S. Economy Adds 171K jobs; Rate Rises To 7.9 Percent

The unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September, mainly because more people began looking for work.

2012/11/02

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