economy – Page 152 – People's World

Homelessness, poverty up across the country

January 14, 2011 By Joe Sims

The Great Recession resulted in a significant increase in homelessness according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Health reform helps Californians, repeal would be costly

January 13, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

The California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) has released a report detailing what would happen to Californians if repeal happens.

NLRB gives strong backing to majority sign-up

January 12, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

By a 2-1 vote, the National Labor Relations Board has given strong written support to the use of "majority sign-up" for union recognition.

Wal-Mart job-killing “Trojan horse,” says new report

January 12, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Allowing Wal-Mart open a store here would be akin to letting in an economy-killing "Trojan Horse," says this city's Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and he has a study to prove it.

Obama, triangulation and what’s our job for 2012

January 11, 2011 By John Case

For Obama, triangulation makes sense, and focusing criticism on it instead of on putting together the grassroots structures for us to win in 2012 is a dead end.