budget crisis

President sides with Wisconsin workers

February 18, 2011 By John Wojcik

President Obama weighed in on the side of the workers who have occupied the Wisconsin state Capitol for four straight days, blasting Republican Gov. Scott Walker's bill to strip public workers of their collective bargaining rights...

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.