Editors' Blog
Budget Showdown: Working People Are Calling Congress Today
reposted from AFL-CIO Blog
Disabled in America--Liberty and Justice for Some?
Liberty and Justice for some?
Bernie Sanders is right
The passage of the "Debt Ceiling Bill" marks a dangerous moment for the workers movement in this country. As Vermont's Independent Senator, Bernie Sanders, has so clearly pointed out this "Debt Ceiling Compromise" is in fact, a sweeping victory for the wealthy, the largest Corporations and Banks and the ultra-right.
Tea party took America hostage on debt ceiling
From the Communist Party:
It's criminal
After winning control of the House, Republicans forced what has proven to be a disastrous change in conversation from job creation to deficits.And they have held the need to raise the debt ceiling hostage to push their hard right agenda.
Another persepctive on Gang of Six
From the Center for Budget Policy Priorities:
Hands off Social Security
Here's a statement from the AFL-CIO:
Debt-ceiling Showdown: A Test of Sanity
The so-called “debt ceiling” crisis is upon us. Unless the amount the US can borrow is raised, a second financial crisis looms, partial default on our debts, the furlough of 800,000 federal workers and contractors, cancelled checks to millions of social security and medicare and medicaid clients, and a host of other evils.
Ryan's "Tea Party budget" would destroy the country
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On Republican Budget Proposal Senate VoteMay 25, 2011
