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Thank goodness for the GOP

December 21, 2010 By Sam Webb

I'm so glad the Republicans on the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission have set me straight.

In Europe, poor countries in economic straightjacket

November 23, 2010 By Emile Schepers

To satisfy the International Monetary Fund, countries like Ireland and Greece have taken drastic anti-worker measures.

Artists protest funding cuts

November 22, 2010 By Morning Star

Singers, painters and television presenters demonstrated across the Netherlands on Saturday against government plans to slash funding and subsidies for the arts.

The Afghanistan deficit

November 18, 2010 By PW Editorial Board

Over the next four years, if we don't start winding this war down, it will cost $260 billion to $400 billion: more than half, or nearly all, of the projected deficit.

Schakowsky issues progressive deficit plan

November 17, 2010 By John Wojcik

A leading congressional progressive issued a counter-plan to the one advocated by the deficit commission's co-chairs. The plan would reduce deficits - but not on the backs of working people.