The People Who Elected Obama Don't Want Cuts to Social Security and Medicare Alternet ...The president should heed the message voters sent as negotiations for a so-called “Grand Bargain” (what white-collar criminologist Bill Black has more properly called a “Grand Betrayal”) heat up in the face of another phony crisis meant to give the fatcats a new shot at redistributing income upward...
Greek parliament narrowly approves €13.5bn austerity package after mass protests Guardian ...The vote took place after tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the Greek capital to protest about the package. Initially peaceful, the protests were marred by violent scenes and clashes between riot police and a small group of protesters. ..
Obama, Romney and Congressional Candidates Nationwide Used Trade-Themed Ads to Appeal to U.S. Majority Opposing Trade Status Quo, Reinforcing Public Anger and Building Expectations for Reform Public Citizen ...An analysis of the 2012 election reveals a bipartisan race to align campaign positions with the American public’s opposition to current U.S. trade policies and the job offshoring they cause...
Continuing Sandy Aftermath, New Nor’Easter Underscore Complex System Fragility naked capitalism ...If you see worries about fragile delivery systems and the risks of extended supply chains fade quickly from financial news, it’s likely that even after Sandy, companies and officials lack will to take issues like infrastructure risk seriously...
Teamsters' Largest GOTV Effort In History Helps Re-Elect Obama IBT ..."Working people proved something last night: When they fight, they can win against a corporate, anti-middle-class candidate, even after the Citizens' United decision," said Jim Hoffa, General President...
Election 2012: Teamsters send cease and desist to god knows where Missoula Independent ...Late last week, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters sent a cease and desist order to the 501(c)(4) Taxpayers for Liberty requesting that it stop using the union's logo on political attack mailers in Montana...
