Topic: Budget cuts

Report

Save the Salem mail facility

Protesters from across Oregon gathered to take part in civil disobedience against the scheduled closure of a mail facility. April 22, 2013
Analysis: Aric Miller

More austerity ahead in Detroit

The appointment of an "emergency manager" in Detroit will mean painful cuts for poor and working-class residents. March 18, 2013
Analysis: Petrino DiLeo

Taking NYC workers for a ride

Another round of transit fare increases is hitting New Yorkers, as the MTA tries to make riders pay for its mistakes. March 13, 2013
Peleando por cuánto cortar

La riña de los políticos en Washington oculta su acuerdo bipartidista: no hay alternativa a austeridad, sólo falta decidir cuánto cortar. March 4, 2013
Comment: Monty Vyse

Defending a day care center

The planned closing of a small Brooklyn day care center inspired weeks of protest by staff and supporters. October 8, 2012
Save Seattle's Free Ride Zone

More than 100 Seattle residents protested the elimination of a program that has provided free transportation since 1973. October 3, 2012
Report: Alana Smith

Fighting for our rec centers

Baltimore activists are waging a campaign to keep their rec centers open after the city closed four and threatened to close more. August 20, 2012
Analysis: Russell Pryor

Making our food less safe

The politics of austerity are impacting the food system, with a dangerous proposal to reduce inspections of the chicken industry. July 30, 2012
Speech

Bus drivers and riders unite

Two members of the Transit Riders Union in Seattle spoke out at a solidarity event against cuts to the Metro service system. June 4, 2012
A May Day "funeral" in Long Beach

A spirited May Day march in Long Beach highlighted how budget cuts are affecting education from college to kindergarten. May 10, 2012
Comment: Judea Beatrice

Transit cuts punish workers

Proposed budget cuts and layoffs in the Boston transit system will mean greater hardship for workers and the poor. February 1, 2012
Analysis: Alex Schmaus

Ready to protest Brown's cuts

California Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing harsh budget cuts, but activists are preparing to resist a new round of attacks. January 24, 2012
Comment: Jesse Hagopian

Why I got arrested at the Capitol

If I had any doubts about getting arrested for protesting education cuts, the response of my students took care of them. December 12, 2011
Report: Sam Bernstein

Protesting Washington's painful cutbacks

Thousands of activists converged on Washington state's capital to protest a legislative session dedicated to budget cuts. December 5, 2011
Comment: Jesse Hagopian

Putting the cuffs on the real criminals

My fellow teachers and I are issuing citizen's arrest warrants for the budget cutters of the Washington state legislature. November 28, 2011
Comment: Chris Mobley

Time to Occupy the Capitol

Washington state activists are gearing up for the next stage in our struggle--a November 28 mass protest against budget cuts. November 23, 2011
Analysis: Shaun Harkin

Chicago's warrior for the 1 percent

Rahm Emanuel is Chicago's new boss--and he's right at home with the bosses who inhabit the city's corporate boardrooms. November 10, 2011
More cuts in the aftermath of Irene?

Hundreds of thousands were left without power after Hurricane Irene--but Republicans want to cut FEMA's budget. September 6, 2011
Editorials

Can it happen here?

2011 will be remembered in the history books as a year of revolutionary change and struggle around the world. But what about here in the U.S.? August 31, 2011
Analysis

What Bloombergville achieved

Two activists against Michael Bloomberg's cuts discuss the lessons of an activists' encampment in the shadow of City Hall. July 25, 2011
Analysis: Ian Steinman

Brown cuts and cuts some more

The latest California budget is a toxic mix of shallow hopes in economic recovery and the evisceration of essential programs. July 19, 2011
Analysis

Seattle says fund our transit

Seattle bus riders will be left on the side of the road if a $60 million budget gap isn't filled at the county bus agency. July 18, 2011
Analysis

The "Christiecrats" attack labor

The Democratic-controlled legislature handed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie a victory with legislation stripping unions of their bargaining rights. June 28, 2011
Analysis

Call Bloomberg's bluff

New York City's mayor blinked after insisting that teacher layoffs and other cutbacks were inevitable--but union leaders let him off the hook. June 27, 2011
Statement

Toward a stronger struggle

Residents of New York City's Bloombergville encampment explain what led to their protest and what they want to accomplish. June 27, 2011

Topic: Budget cuts

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