austerity
Library closing plan will shut people out
June 4, 2012If the mayor's budget is approved, it will reduce Memphians' library access by nearly 25 percent.
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Families to Bloomberg: don’t cut our kids
June 4, 2012Under the banner "A Better New York for All," City Councilor Jackson set the tone for the day: "Youth services is our number one priority. We are going to fight tooth and nail until the cuts...
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Protesters force retreat on plan to dismantle Philly public schools
June 4, 2012A coalition of parent, community, student and labor groups brought their message to the Philadelphia city School Reform Commission
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Support grows for striking Quebec students
May 29, 2012Police repression coupled with draconian measures to limit peaceful protest have failed to stop a student strike in Quebec.
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Traveling the road away from war
May 22, 2012A fascinating drama took place in the U.S. House of Representatives last week, as the Republican leadership refused to allow a vote on an amendment to the 2013 Defense Authorization Act.
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