Budget
Rallies call for “Contract for the American Dream”
August 11, 2011Demonstrators gathered around the country calling on public officials to respond to the economic crisis by putting people back to work in good jobs.
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A little debt-ceiling history, and a few suggestions
August 5, 2011It was a double "hostage crisis": The right enforced party discipline on the whole GOP and then made the Democrats negotiate on its own terms.
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Chicago rally: Hands off Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
July 25, 2011It was 101 degrees in the shade, but that didn't stop 200 white-haired retirees and others from rallying against any cuts to these programs.
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Debt-ceiling deals: Turning away from prosperity to austerity
July 20, 2011The rich continue to make out like bandits in the "six" proposal, according to economist Dean Baker.
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Grappling with cuts when Democrats are in charge
July 20, 2011In many states, Democratic leaders make cuts to social programs, putting a big hole in the safety net as the economic crisis and unemployment worsen - What to do?
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