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Poverty is up and guess what? Corporate taxes are down

November 3, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

As the deadline for the Senate super committee draws nearer two new studies highlight what's at stake.

Unions urge last minute calls to Senate today on jobs

November 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

The U.S. Senate will vote on the Rebuild America Jobs Act, which would immediately create jobs by putting $59 billion into infrastructure repairs.

Retired librarian sees trouble ahead

November 2, 2011 By Blake Skylar And Kevin Gustafson

Rahm Emanuel announced there would be significant cuts in the city's library system. These cuts would reduce staff members' 60 plus hours a week to 40.

Occupy Memphis: Sixteen days and counting

November 1, 2011 By James Raines

Occupy Memphis features several caucuses devoted to women's rights, diversity, homelessness, LGBT, anti-Capitalism, and Agnosticism/Atheism. The protests have been peaceful and widely supported by the citizens of the Mid-South.

Occupy: embrace the new, build the movement

November 1, 2011 By Sam Webb

This is a volatile moment: The class struggle is intensifying and the outcome is still to be decided. The battle is for the future of our democracy, economy, and country.