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New Yorkers hit budget cuts

February 28, 2011 By Bill Davis

Originally slated as a rally against Mayor Bloomberg's threatened layoffs and cutbacks, the rally became one in a series of actions in solidarity with Wisconsin public workers.

GOP budget would close Social Security offices

February 28, 2011 By Teresa Albano

If Republicans have their way with the federal budget it would close Social Security offices across the country.

Protesters remain in Wisconsin Capitol despite Gov’s order to clear out

February 28, 2011 By John Wojcik

Demonstrators slept overnight in Wisconsin's Capitol and continued to rally inside today, almost 24 hours after Republican Gov. Walker ordered police to clear them out.

Wisconsin and the tea party: an Ohio worker speaks his mind

February 28, 2011 By Mike McNeely

John Boehner's office told me he supports collective bargaining. Despite the lies, my vote went with labor. But what of those who believed the tea party?

Braving bitter cold, Montana capital rally backs Wisconsin workers

February 28, 2011 By Jesse Jack

The crowd in Helena was a cross-section of the state's population: women and men, youth and elders, and workers of all trades - union and non-union.