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Flip-flops and elections in Germany

February 18, 2011 By Victor Grossman

Germany's ruling parties are flip-flopping on everything from Egypt to unemployment as a series of elections approaches.

Florida tea party governor rejects Obama’s rail funds

February 17, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott is refusing billions of dollars from the Obama administration for what Scott's critics say would be an economic boom for the state: a high speed rail project connecting Tampa and Orlando.

Black unemployment, working class unity

February 17, 2011 By Sam Webb

The 1930s slogan, "Black and white, unite and fight." is relevant today. General appeals for jobs and relief, for public works jobs and full employment measures have to be combined with targeted job creation in communities...

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.

Doomsday scenario for Calif. budget cuts

February 16, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Brown’s proposals call for some $12.5 billion in cuts, mostly to programs serving human needs.