Editorial – Page 11 – People's World

Deficit lies

October 29, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

The Republican attacks on extending the economic stimulus, on universal health care, on climate change legislation and financial reform all make reference to the exploding deficit and to the burden an immense debt may place on...

Generals aren’t in charge

October 21, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

Recently the Republicans, determined to escalate the war in Afghanistan, have insisted that Gen. McChrystal, commander of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan, be called in to testify before Congress.

We want our money back

October 21, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

In a true democracy the finance industry would be the servant of the Main Street economy, not its master.

Needed: Jobs

October 14, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

Two hundred fifty billion dollars budgeted for the Wall Street bailout has gone unused, the media reported this week.

Problem is ‘private option’

October 14, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

If ever there was an argument for strong government action to guarantee health care for all it is the outrageous threat by the insurance industry that it will massively increase premium rates if it does not...