Budget Cuts

Proposition 2: A bad idea for California

October 7, 2014 By Cathy Deppe

Prop 2 sets aside a percentage of the surplus billions in unexpected tax revenues, without restoring the $15 billion in brutal budget cuts beginning in 2008 .

Despite parent protest, Simeon closes electricity-training class

August 7, 2014 By Shelby Richardson

On a near perfect summer evening here, July 31, about 75 parents along with a number of students filled the Simeon Career and Technical Education auditorium.

Nurses give qualified support to Sanders-McCain VA proposal

June 10, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"While Congress has spent billions on wars and conflicts over the past few years, not enough has been spent to care for service members returning from them."

Who is to blame for the crisis at the VA?

May 22, 2014 By PW Editorial

U.S. Senate Republicans blocked legislation 11 weeks ago that would have expanded federal health care and education programs for veterans.

U.K.: Performers condemn woes facing the entertainment arts

May 21, 2014 By Morning Star

Stage and screen performers face funding cuts to the arts, chronic low pay and the dearth of black and ethnic minority representation.