Year: 2011
Walker’s proposals would slash education funding
March 7, 2011
Walker’s proposals would slash education funding
Walker’s proposals for the Wisconsin state budget include $900 million in funding cuts for education. Even before Walker's announcement, 2000…
Syracuse bus service to be cut but fares increased
March 7, 2011
Syracuse bus service to be cut but fares increased
Centro which manages public transportation in Syracuse, N.Y., has proposed a budget that will continue to eliminate bus stops while…
VIDEO: Liberation interviews nurses locked out from Washington Hospital Center
March 7, 2011
VIDEO: Liberation interviews nurses locked out from Washington Hospital Center
Nurses from Washington Hospital Center carried out a one-day strike on March 4 for a fair contract and patient safety.…
D.C. nurses’ strike receives widespread public support
March 6, 2011
D.C. nurses’ strike receives widespread public support
Corporate bosses are using every weapon at their disposal to force D.C. nurses to accept substantial pay cuts and inferior…
Arizona bill yet another attack on immigrants
March 6, 2011
Arizona bill yet another attack on immigrants
If it passes, SB1611 will prohibit the children of undocumented parents from attending school and also require community colleges and…
Battle for public broadcasting goes beyond stopping budget cuts
March 6, 2011
Battle for public broadcasting goes beyond stopping budget cuts
Recent news reports indicate that the House Appropriations Committee is planning to cut $531 million in funding for programming at…
The truth: Walker slanders public workers
March 4, 2011
The truth: Walker slanders public workers
In a bid to crush unions in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker and his allies have attempted to portray public sector…
March 19: U.S. out of Iraq and Afghanistan – No war against Libya!
March 4, 2011
March 19: U.S. out of Iraq and Afghanistan – No war against Libya!
The people of the world are in motion. From Egypt to Bahrain, a wave of struggle is sweeping the Arab…
The danger of a new NATO war against Libya
March 4, 2011
The danger of a new NATO war against Libya
"Some time will go by before we can reconstruct what has really happened in Libya, and we can separate the…