Government – Page 18 – People's World

End of the post office as a public institution?

February 12, 2013 By David Morris

This year the post office will close half its processing centers. By the end of this summer Saturday delivery is scheduled to end. Over the next year over 3,000 local post offices will close.

Austerity busting bill introduced

February 5, 2013 By John Wojcik

The Progressive Caucus bill, called the Balancing Act, invests in job creation and calls for paying for those investments with defense cuts.

Mother Nature shakes up presidential elections

November 6, 2012 By Juan Lopez

Last week Mother Nature fired a warning shot across the bow of American politics.

How to prepare for Hurricane Sandy’s impact and aftermath

October 29, 2012 By Mike Hall

Working men and women make our state run, not just during emergencies but every day.

In battleground Virginia, stimulus funds built a bridge

October 2, 2012 By Art Cook

Waiting for a traffic light to change on the old Robertson Bridge was a frightening experience for many motorists in Danville. The solution came from President Obama's stimulus package.