Jobs – Page 178 – People's World

Congressional Black Caucus would boost social programs & revenue

April 19, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Continuing a 30-year-long tradition, the Congressional Black Caucus April 14 presented its alternative budget for fiscal 2012 to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Obama deficit plan met with praise, criticism

April 14, 2011 By Teresa Albano

President Obama's policy speech on lowering the government deficit by $4 trillion in 12 years drew both praise and criticism from labor and liberal circles.

Army base reopening a step closer

April 11, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Prospects for redeveloping the Oakland Army Base moved a step forward last week as the City Council voted to extend its negotiating agreement with developers California Capital Group and AMB Corp.

Mergers harm democracy

March 29, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

AT&T announced its intentions to buy T-Mobile. What is to be expected from such a mega-merger?

Financial dictator would rob Detroiters of their vote

March 22, 2011 By John Henry

The same financial power structure that ruined Detroit economically stands in the shadows as mouthpieces of money in the state government threaten the majority Black city.