budget crisis
Progressives launch budget fight a year early
July 14, 2010NEW YORK - Though this year's city budget, one of the most austerity-driven in recent memory, has just been completed, a group of City Council members is already preparing for next year's fight.
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Greek workers stage second general strike in two weeks
July 9, 2010Two million Greek workers walked off the job for the second time in two weeks Thursday after the country's Parliament backed slashing of the nation's pension system.
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Deficit hawks take aim at Postal Service
July 9, 2010The Postal Service says expected deficits are the reason it wants to close neighborhood post offices, eliminate Saturday service and lay off more employees, but the union calls it a "phony crisis."
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Economic crises and modern Greek mythology
July 7, 2010Major media in the U.S. and Europe offer myths to explain Greece's economic crisis.
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Some victories and more battles on NYC budget
July 1, 2010The new budget contains significant cuts to vital services, but the City Council, buoyed by a huge outpouring of rage from city residents and workers, turned back some of the worst cuts.
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