Republicans – Page 153 – People's World

If Kasich gets his way, who will want to be a teacher?

April 20, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Hundreds of teachers rallied here April 14 to protest Republican Gov. John Kasich's drive to bust unions and slash funds for public schools.

Republicans reverse Robin Hood

April 18, 2011 By Vivian Weinstein

The famed Robin Hood and his men fought to take from the rich to help the poor. Today we see the top 2 percent, the rich capitalist class, doing the opposite.

Labor leaders hail Obama speech, call for more action on jobs

April 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

Labor leaders, while endorsing the president's budget deficit speech, say job creation will need to be addressed if the long-term fiscal health of the nation is to be restored.

Obama calls for tax hike for the rich

April 13, 2011 By John Wojcik

President Barack Obama laid out a "framework" that he said can reduce the federal budget deficit by $4 trillion over the next 12 years without slashing social services.

Lawmaker requests federal probe of Wisconsin election

April 12, 2011 By John Wojcik

Rep. Tammy Baldwin has asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to launch a federal probe into the handling of disputed vote records in Wisconsin's April 5 state Supreme Court elections.