Elections – Page 280 – People's World

Austerity goes down to defeat in Europe

May 7, 2012 By John Wojcik

Voters rejected political parties that have pushed for austerity, and voted in lawmakers who campaigned for policies of economic stimulus and growth.

Trumka’s answer to “Are we better off?”

May 7, 2012 By Donna Jablonski

Former President George W. Bush lost U.S. jobs during a good economy. Obama has created jobs during the disastrous economy he inherited.

Obama tears into Romney at campaign kickoff

May 7, 2012 By Tim Steinhelfer

In his first official rally of the 2012 campaign, the president ripped Mitt Romney before a crowd of about 14,000.

Workers seek high office in Wisconsin

May 3, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

He seeks an open U.S. House seat this fall in the Democratic-leaning district centered around the state capital.

In Germany, the Pirates making waves

May 2, 2012 By Victor Grossman

Germany's energetic young party, the Pirates, held its party congress last weekend in the northern town of Neumünster. The media overflowed with reports, almost uniformly friendly.