economy
“Golden State” finally has a budget, but it’s ugly
June 30, 2011Health, education and other human needs programs have endured repeated severe cuts over the years. The California budget that finally passed included still deeper cuts.
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Amidst massive strikes, Greek Parliament votes for austerity
June 30, 2011Much of Greece was shut down Tuesday and Wednesday by a general strike by all major union federations, but parliament approved the general terms of a crushing austerity program.
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Bernie Sanders goes into action for real shared sacrifice
June 29, 2011Sanders has sent an open letter to President Obama, and invited the public to sign it, asking the president to protect the middle and working classes from the Republicans' "savage cuts."
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“Good Jobs” tour: Detroiters say we need jobs, not spending on war
June 28, 2011What drove the huge outpouring, and what was missing in the lives of many in attendance was the right to a job.
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Paid sick leave good for us all
June 27, 2011More than 40 percent of private sector workers do not have paid sick days they could use to recover from contagious illnesses.
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