Opinion

16,000 marched on Wisconsin’s capital fighting for democracy

February 16, 2011 By Michael Synowicz

A country's attitude toward its unions is a good measure of their attitude toward democracy - their real attitude toward true democracy.

Obama’s budget tradeoffs leave vital steps missing

February 16, 2011 By John Case

"It's significantly less bad than the Republican budget - but it's not going to bring down unemployment in my hometown," one reporter commented at a White House press conference.

Budget cuts must be fought

February 15, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

While far better than the GOP's right-wing wrecking ball budget, the president's budget unfortunately finds savings in cutting assistance to help poor and working people and keep them warm.

Right wing nuts are slipping in the polls

February 15, 2011 By Jarvis Tyner

Republican claims that they have an overwhelming majority mandate do not square with the polls.

Social Security victory shows organizing is the way

February 14, 2011 By Bruce Bostick

The struggle to protect Social Security from the Republicans and the Fiscal Reform Commission won a victory in President Obama's State of the Union address, and there's a lesson here.