Companies Leave Coal Miners Gasping for Health Payments

NewStandard by Kari Lydersen | Dec. 4, 2006 (News Report)

In the ultimate game of buck-passing, coal firms and the government have spent decades withholding benefits from black-lung-inflicted miners and their survivors. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Jake Johansen - Dec 6, 2006 - 2:00 PM PST
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This story has lots of depth and background, an it's by the most reputable source in contemporary journalism. Lydersen is one of my favorite public interest reporters.

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