President Jimmy Carter’s economic plea to the American people
by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder
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On July 15, 1979, amid inflation and long lines at the gas pump, Carter made a speech that in many ways exemplified his presidency.
A reunion of unions
by Samantha Fields
Two major union are joining forces again. The Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, and the AFL-CIO are merging after 20 years apart. Together, the two will represent nearly 15 million workers.