Austerity is wrong medicine for bleeding economy
What is delaying an economic recovery is not too much spending and a growing deficit, but not enough federal spending.
Historic voter mobilization blocks Republican takeover of Illinois
In the face of a horrible economic crisis and torrent of secret outside money, progressive forces blocked a complete takeover of Illinois state government by Republicans.
Wall Street doesn’t hurt when Main Street bleeds
The main sections of capital, like right-wing extremism that does its bidding, are comfortable with a slow-growth economy - but they can be beat.
Republican “jobs” plan: tax cuts for the rich
Give a business owner a million dollars a day in "incentives" - if no one is coming into the store, the owner will not create a single new job.
In wake of election, labor must move on four tracks
WASHINGTON (PAI) - In the wake of massive losses of union-friendly lawmakers on Election Night 2010, the labor movement must re-group and re-think its strategy for accomplishing its goals, by moving on four tracks: organizing, mobilizing, legislation and working through regulatory agencies. And don't forget the states.
Amidst GOP tsunami in southwest Ohio, some stone-cold hope
Key question: how can we, starting now, begin to tap the power necessary to throw out the ever-friendly, totally reactionary, Republican Rep. Steve Chabot and his pals in 2012?
Election 2010: Right-wing glow will be brief
Don't be surprised when many who voted for the Republicans become disillusioned with their policies, and on this ground a bigger and broader people's movement will emerge.
Unemployed workers face the Grinch
As the holiday season approaches, it's Grinch time for unemployed workers and their families, thanks to congressional Republicans.
Right-wing dead serious about killing minimum wage
The political right is implementing a multi-faceted strategy it hopes will push the country back to the days when there was absolutely no social safety net at all.
Patrick Toomey defends tax cuts for the rich
There are clear differences between the Democrats and Republicans in the Nov. 2 elections.
