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Michelle Obama

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9 Oct 2008

Michelle Obama 

Michelle Obama talks with WBZ's Laurie Kirby about how her husband's presidential run affects her and their daughters.

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[3:38]..." have health care and they that they have jobs that pay a living wage even to route. Trying to fix this crisis. And in. You know family to worry about making sure they keep -- decent "...

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Democratic Radio Adddress 10-4-08

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4 Oct 2008

Democratic Radio Adddress 10-4-08 

Governor Ted Strickland, of Ohio blames eight years of poor fiscal policies under Republican leadership for causing the nation's current financial mess.

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[2:06]..." he vote against equal pay for women and vote against raising the minimum wage nineteen times. Why else would John McCain's health care plan provide a tax credits. And -- raise taxes on your health care "...

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Democratic Radio Address 8/30/08

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30 Aug 2008

Democratic Radio Address 8/30/08 

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, says that America will prosper under the leadership of Democrats.

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[1:22]..." of me. And the boy who told me his mom worked for minimum wage and her employer has cut her hours he said he just didn't know what his family was going to do. That's why "...

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Hillary Clinton rocks the convention

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26 Aug 2008

Hillary Clinton rocks the convention 

Senator Hillary Clinton stirs up the Democratic National Convention, throwing her support to Barack Obama.

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[6:09]..." always remember the young boy. Told me his mom worked for the minimum wage. That are employers had cut her hours. He said he just didn't know what his family was going to do. I will "...

[12:22]..." net for that young boy and his mom survived being on the minimum wage. -- you Internet for all the people in this country who feel invisible. Need leaders once again. Who -- happy ended at "...

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Tribute to Uncle Teddy

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25 Aug 2008

Tribute to Uncle Teddy 

Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg praises Barack Obama and honors her ailing uncle, Senator Ed Kennedy.

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[3:10]..." your race gender or disability. Well you've seen a rise in the minimum wage here being paid Teddy is -- senator -- "...

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Petition Adds Fuel To Binge-Drinking Debate

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19 Aug 2008

Petition Adds Fuel To Binge-Drinking Debate 

A petition signed by about 100 colleges and universities nationwide to lower the drinking age from 21 to 18 has added fuel to an already sensitive and very controversial issue. Jon Keller explains.

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[1:15]..." abuse -- problem the petition claims hasn't been helped by a higher minimum wage just driven underground. And even made worse in some cases and and so let's have a debate and let's move back. We "...

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Notebook:

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23 Jul 2008

Notebook: Minimum Notebook: Wage  

Minimum wage has risen to $6.55, a welcome boost for many workers. But it could lead to economic problems for struggling businesses. Bianca Solorzano comments.

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[0:04]..." anniversary of the fair labor standards act a law that established the minimum wage in 1938 as America's struggle to climb out of the depression. That wage was 25 cents an hour it did it -- dollar until eighteen years later. And tomorrow it reaches another milestone when the minimum wage climbs to six dollars and 55 cents an hour. This is good news for lots of workers who are finding it harder to make ends meet. But not everyone is enthusiastic. One analyst points out that this sector's most affected by the increase. Restaurants and retailers are also the ones hit hardest by the weak economy -- could force more businesses to cut hours or initiate layoffs but over seven decades the minimum wage has provided some security for millions of workers. And in the present economy -- boost is a help. And the youngest -- "...

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Obama and Clinton together in Unity

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27 Jun 2008

Obama and Clinton together in Unity 

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton made a display of unity Friday in a hamlet named for it, their first joint public appearance since the divisive Democratic primary race ended.

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[11:58]..." full time but still not make enough support them regularly at the minimum wage indexed to inflation and it looked at them. -- hard work. Where he can perpetuate -- system. In which women are paid "...

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Boston cabbies hail for fare increase

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24 Jun 2008

Boston cabbies hail for fare increase 

WBZ's Mark Katic says the union represnting Boston cabbiies says the price of gas is driving some of it's members into poverty.

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[1:08]..." they work longer and earn less in fact many earn less than minimum wage. "...

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Wednesday June 18, 2008 - Retirement, Myth #3: Social Security Will Be Enough

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18 Jun 2008

Wednesday June 18, 2008 - Retirement, Myth #3: Social Security Will Be Enough 

The reality is Social Security will replace about 40% of your current paycheck and even less for the younger Boomers, more like 30%.

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[0:31]..." average monthly benefits for current retiree. Is 1054 dollars hidden sign a living wage -- even in Arkansas sure last week -- we reported at a cost point 4000 the year. To live an assisted living "...

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