Americas
Obama stimulus plan to include major corporate tax cuts
By Jerry White, January 6, 2009
US president-elect Barack Obama announced on Monday that he favors an economic “stimulus” plan of about $775 billion, a large proportion of which will consist in corporate tax cuts.
US: New reports of police spying on activist groups
By Hiram Lee, January 6, 2009
New reports detail the activities of an FBI informant during the 2008 Republican National Convention and the police infiltration of activist groups in the Maryland area.
Most job losses in US last year since 1945, with more to come
By David Walsh, January 5, 2009
Economists are estimating that the US lost 2.4 million jobs in 2008, which would be the most lost in any year since the end of World War II. Other analysts are predicting the elimination of as many or...
Thousands march through New York City as Israel invades Gaza
By a reporting team, January 5, 2009
Thousands marched Saturday through New York City, rallying outside the Israeli consulate just as the ground assault on Gaza began.
Six die in New Year’s Day house fire in Washington DC
By Kate Randall, January 3, 2009
Six people died in a New Year’s Day house fire in Washington DC. Authorities suspect “a catastrophic electrical failure” as the cause of the blaze.
Canadian Auto Workers union embraces “bailout” and further concessions
By Keith Jones, December 24, 2008
The leadership of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union has welcomed last week’s twin auto bailouts—that announced by the Bush administration and the “Canadian” bailout mounted by the federal ...
GM closes plants in Wisconsin and Ohio
By Jerry White, December 24, 2008
Tuesday was the last day of work for 2,200 General Motors workers at the Janesville, Wisconsin plant and for 1,100 workers at the GM plant in Moraine, Ohio.
Five New Jersey men convicted in FBI-concocted Fort Dix “terror” case
By Bill Van Auken, December 24, 2008
A federal court convicted five young men from New Jersey Monday on conspiracy and gun charges for an alleged “terrorist plot” that would not have existed outside of the activities of undercover in...
Workers Struggles: The Americas
December 23, 2008
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
Hunger mounts in the US
By Tom Eley, December 20, 2008
As the economic crisis deepens, its human toll is becoming more evident. A new survey of food charities in the United States has revealed a dramatic increase in hunger.
California budget crisis triggers halt to infrastructure projects
By Dan Conway, December 20, 2008
California officials have agreed to cut funding to over 2,000 infrastructure projects due to the intensifying state budget crisis.
New York state budget cuts target working class
By William Moore, December 20, 2008
New York State’s Governor David Paterson has unveiled a severe austerity budget plan aimed at closing the largest state deficit in history. The thrust of his proposal involves increases in sales tax...
