Budget Cuts
Workers coast-to-coast demand rollback of “sequester” cuts
March 21, 2013At least 160 cities and towns across the country saw mass demonstrations yesterday against the "sequester" - the $85 billion in budget cuts over the next six months that Congress, through its inaction, has allowed to...
Read more“Unsung heroes” fight for New York library funding
March 14, 2013Library workers announced the launch of a new campaign to secure regular funding for the New York City's world-class libraries.
Read moreJobs report indicates “more work” needed
March 14, 2013Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its employment report for February. The 236,000 new jobs might have been "better than expected," but are still inadequate.
Read moreEmergency manager not necessary, Detroit officials argue
March 13, 2013David Whitaker, Detroit City Council's research and analysis director, said an Emergency Manager is "beyond anti-democratic."
Read moreDemonstrators tell Wall Street: Pay your taxes
February 21, 2013"The one percent is getting wealthier; the 99 is not. We need jobs, not cuts to social services and Medicare."
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