Wisconsin’s Most Dangerous Professor
Why are Republicans desperate to see Bill Cronon's emails? Because ideas and history matter.
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You Pay More In Federal Taxes Than GE
An Article from the New York Times on GE's tax strategy and how it allows them to avoid paying taxes altogether.
A Framework for Deficit Reduction
A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Judge: Christie’s Budget Left Schools Unable To Meet Educational Obligations
Gov. Chris Christie's deep cuts to state school aid last year left New Jersey's schools unable to provide a "thorough and efficient" education to the state's nearly 1.4 million school children, a Superior Court judge found today.
Governors are Proposing Further Deep Cuts in Services, Likely Harming Their Economies
A new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities discusses how budget cuts will actually harm their state's economies.
A Timeline of Public Worker Protests
The Washington Post gives a good summary of how these events unfolded.
“America Is Not Broke!”
Michael Moore's speech in Madison:
Packers Back the Protesters
Dave Zirin's article in the New Yorker on the Green Bay Packers supporting the protesters in Wisconsin
States Can Avert New Revenue Loss by Decoupling From Federal Expensing Provision
New Research from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Public Supports the Right to Collectively Bargain!
"We now have three big national polls showing that Americans back public employees in their standoffs with governors who would roll back bargaining rights -- clear evidence that the public has not been as quick to scapegoat them for our economic doldrums as many expected."
The Fight In Wisconsin Continues
Here are several articles on the situation in Wisconsin, and on how this effects the rights of public workers across the United States.
Massive Protests In Wisconsin Against Governor Walker’s Cuts and Threats
Last week Wisconsin's Governor threatened to call the national guard on the state's public employees. Today thousands marched to the state capital.
Super Bowl Champs Support Public Workers
Members of the reigning Super Bowl champs have come out in strong support of the state’s public employees and in opposition to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s attacks on the state’s public servants, which include threats to call out the National Guard if they strike or protest his extreme measures.
Vermont’s Single Payer Vision
Vermont's Governor looks at ways to make his state's system the best in the nation.
Public-Worker Unions Skip Albany Ad Blitz for New Tactics
A New York Times article about the fight against cuts undertaken by New York's public sector unions.
Of Pensions and Piggybacks
"Imagine that every week, decade after decade, you faithfully put aside part of your pay in a special piggy bank to provide for your golden years. But when you are ready to retire, your employer takes all your savings back."
Misunderstandings Regarding State Debt, Pensions, and Retiree Health Costs Create Unnecessary Alarm
A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities discusses myths about pensions and retiree health care costs.
Unfunded Public Pension Liabilities - A Red Herring
An article by James W. Russell on the falsehood that public sector pensions are causing our economic ills.
When Public Employees Were Under Attack, Rev. King Stood With the Workers
A great article from the Nation On Dr. King and his support of public sector workers.
Playing With Economic Dynamite
Jim Hightower on the problems the US economy is facing.
