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Just Work: 800 Down in Minnesota, 47 Million More to Go Nationwide

Darrell Siewert | Posted 04.14.2008 | Living


Darrell Siewert

This fight for a decent job with affordable health care coverage is not a question of should; it's a question of how and when.

Just Work: An Open Letter to CNA/NNOC Executive Director Rose Ann DeMoro

Michaela Silver | Posted 03.12.2008 | Living


Michaela Silver

This week, healthcare workers in Ohio saw their dreams of forming a union derailed after the California Nurses Association bombarded workers with wildly false and misleading leaflets.

Just Work: In the Trenches of a Sicko Nation

Dr. Vaughn Whittaker | Posted 02.20.2008 | Living


Dr. Vaughn Whittaker

African Americans have the highest rates of death due to diabetes; heart disease; and breast, lung, and colon cancer. These numbers haven't improved since I came to America.

Just Work: Barack Obama is the Fundamental Change Working America Needs

Lynn Radcliffe | Posted 02.15.2008 | Politics


Lynn Radcliffe

For people like me, the prospect for real change in America is not just a trendy news story. It's about building a real future for our families, and guaranteeing economic security for those of us who work hard and play by the rules.

Just Work: CA's Healthcare Plan, a Good Choice for Working Families

Eric Emmanuel | Posted 12.20.2007 | Politics


Eric Emmanuel

My parents back in Pakistan sacrificed everything so that I could begin a life determined by choice. In America, one should not have to choose between health care and basic necessities.

Just Work: Do the Write Thing

Ursula Epps and Alba Vasquez | Posted 12.06.2007 | Entertainment


Ursula Epps and Alba Vasquez

We might not be able to provide as much for our children as those producers and CEOs at the top, but we will do whatever we must to achieve our own American dream.

Just Work: Thankful to be Home this Thanksgiving

James Gallagher | Posted 11.21.2007 | Living


James Gallagher

While I'm still processing all the lessons I learned from my time in Iraq, one thing stands out: I am more thankful than ever before for the simple things in life.

All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth...or Perhaps Some Preventative Dental Care

Mary Kay Henry | Posted 11.15.2007 | Living


Mary Kay Henry

I can't believe this is what we've come to: healthcare as a stocking stuffer.

Just Work: What's Non-Essential About Home Care?

Queenie Turner | Posted 11.08.2007 | Living


Queenie Turner

There's really no question about it. For the fully disabled 83-year-old woman for whom I am a personal care assistant, the work that I do is essential.

The Top Office Pet Peeves

Reuters | Posted 10.30.2007 | Living

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Work colleagues who spend their day gossiping, organizing their home lives, or who press "reply all" on e-mails are among the biggest nuisances in the...

Just Work: The Golden Years?

Robin Bawkey | Posted 10.24.2007 | Living


Robin Bawkey

I'd like to think that Carlyle will improve on some of the problems with Manor Care's nursing homes, but I'm afraid it may lead to even shoddier care.

Just Work: What If You Get Sick?

Barbara Principe, Ph.D. | Posted 10.11.2007 | Living


Barbara Principe, Ph.D.

Terminal cancer can rob too many Americans of a full life. The least we can do is ensure that the final months are spent in the way the person chooses.

Just Work: Unjust End

Joseph Louis | Posted 09.28.2007 | Living


Joseph Louis

Elirose Pierre-Louis died from an illness that could have been managed and from a working situation that should have been avoided. We know Eli died because she was poor.

Just Work: Get Out of the Passenger Seat -- It's Our Time to Drive

Lori Theim-Busch | Posted 09.13.2007 | Living


Lori Theim-Busch

There's a basic truth to our democratic system: our elected leaders are only as good as we push them to be. We must take this responsibility seriously.