New Yorkers protest Bloomberg's budget cuts
Public budget hearings gave City Council members and citizens an opportunity to push back against Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Tulsa implements ALEC anti-public-school agenda
The city of Tulsa has consistently pushed to cut funding for projects that benefit the taxpayers.
Library closing plan will shut people out
If the mayor's budget is approved, it will reduce Memphians' library access by nearly 25 percent.
Interest rate swaps wreak havoc around the country
Like many states and local governments around the country, Oakland is being victimized by the banking industry.
GOP budget vs the people
would destroy the American Dream and, according to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka,, "establish a government of, by and for the 1percent."The budget proposes the unleashing of numerous additional reductions in the living standards of working people.
Over 1,000 at Oregon Capitol protest cuts, school privatization
More than a thousand public employee unionists, educators, parents, environmentalists, and Occupy activists rallied for a "Strong Schools, Strong Oregon" day of mass action at the state Capitol.
Obama budget draws praise, some complaints, from labor leaders
The president's budget will be ignored in the GOP-run House, where Budget Committee Chairm Paul Ryan, R-Wis., intends to draft a proposal, which is expected to push killing of Medicare as we know it.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center may close doors
The Freedom Center may have to close its doors due to a lack of funding.
Tulsa announces more cuts in minority areas
Objections were raised to the city's failure to consult with the taxpaying voters in the affected community before making such important decisions.
Awake the State rally rocks Orlando
Republican lawmakers and Republican Gov. Rick Scott are expected to push for deep cuts, including in Medicaid and unemployment benefits.
