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On deficit, Obama says “corporate jet owners” should pay fair share

June 30, 2011 By Teresa Albano

President Barack Obama ratcheted up the pressure yesterday on Republicans to get off their our-way-or -the-highway position in the debt/deficit talks.

Amidst massive strikes, Greek Parliament votes for austerity

June 30, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Much of Greece was shut down Tuesday and Wednesday by a general strike by all major union federations, but parliament approved the general terms of a crushing austerity program.

A victory for one is a victory for all

June 23, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Americans have a lot in common with the people in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America struggling against debt austerity.

Flush with taxpayer cash, for-profit schools seek to quash oversight

February 9, 2011 By Teresa Albano

WARNING: Career schools may be hazardous to your financial and educational health.

Connecticut to Congress: “Keep the promise on Social Security”

November 29, 2010 By Joelle Fishman

A week after being re-elected as chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. John Larson joined with retired union members at the state capitol who were calling for the protection and expansion of Social Security.