budget crisis

Occupation of Wisconsin Capitol continues for third day

February 17, 2011 By John Wojcik

50,000 people packed Capitol Square here on the third day of a virtual occupation of Wisconsin's seat of government.

Angry Wisconsin workers occupy Capitol

February 16, 2011 By John Wojcik

Thousands of union members and their allies have effectively occupied the state Capitol and the grounds around it for more than 36 hours now.

Obama’s budget tradeoffs leave vital steps missing

February 16, 2011 By John Case

"It's significantly less bad than the Republican budget - but it's not going to bring down unemployment in my hometown," one reporter commented at a White House press conference.

Budget cuts must be fought

February 15, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

While far better than the GOP's right-wing wrecking ball budget, the president's budget unfortunately finds savings in cutting assistance to help poor and working people and keep them warm.

Simple solutions for deficits and debt

February 9, 2011 By Sam Webb

A few weeks ago Citigroup’s Robert Rubin wrote a column advising readers and policymakers on how to surmount the current economic and financial crisis. Beware of such counsel!