An Alternative to Austerity? Thousands Say “Tax Wall Street”

By Chuck Idelson
National Nurses United
They came, they danced, they marched, 2,000 people spirited and strong, Robin Hood’s merry band of men and women, through the streets of Washington April 20.
Ending up astride a prominent government building, chr…

Sen. Jerry Hill Announces New Legislation to Reform Flawed “Enterprise Zone” Corporate Tax Giveaway

By Rebecca Band
Imagine a system that gives companies enormous tax breaks for firing workers – and then forces those jobless workers to pay for those tax breaks themselves.
It might sound outrageous, but in California, that’s the reality. Just ask Joan…

Sequestration Cuts Threaten California’s Comeback

By Steve Smith
It’s been a good start to the year for California. We lead the nation in job creation. Our budget is balanced. Unemployment is dropping. Prop 30 stopped devastating cuts to our schools. While we still have a lot of work to dig out from t…