The Year in Review
The year 2009 saw the deepening of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Wall Street appeared to bounce back and promptly handed out large executive bonuses, while unemployment rose and people lost their savings and houses. The country debated a major health insurance reform bill which passed both houses of Congress by the end of the year. Sen. Bernie Sanders fought for fair economic practices, affordable health care as a human right, exit strategies for overseas conflicts, bold steps to address global warming, and confronting the crisis facing dairy farmers in Vermont and across the country.
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Highlights
Recent Business
- 12/31/09 - The Year in Review
- 12/31/09 - Release: Vermont Receives $5.7 Million in Emergency Dairy Payments
- 12/29/09 - Poll: Are We Headed in the Right Direction?
- 12/28/09 - The Health Vote
- 12/28/09 - Op-Ed: Health care for all still elusive
Must Read
- 12/30/09 - Editorial: A Step Forward
- 12/29/09 - Sanders Op-Ed: Bernanke Must Go
- 12/23/09 - Senate Bill May Bring Breakthrough for Community Health Centers
- 12/22/09 - Sanders Strengthens Senate Health Bill
- 12/21/09 - Editorial: Failing the American people
News Watch
- 12/31/09 - News Dec. 31
- 12/30/09 - News Dec. 30
- 12/29/09 - News Dec. 29
