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What You Need to Know About New Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez [Video]

The White House announced earlier this week that President Obama had nominated Thomas Perez as the new Secretary of Labor. As could be expected based on Obama’s other employment law-related nominations, Perez—the current...more

Immigration Reform: It’s Time for a Course Correction

The first two months of 2013 have seen a flurry of activity relating to immigration reform. President Obama is pushing for comprehensive reform as are powerful factions within both the Senate and the House. And the political...more