The PI Week In Review - Progress Illinois

The PI Week In Review Progress Illinois Nurses dressed as Robin Hood to push for a Robin Hood tax on financial transactions. The event followed a battle between the nurses and city officials over where to hold the protest. A dozen protesters Thursday affiliated with Occupy Chicago doused ... and more »

Nurses (yes, nurses) lead charge for Wall Street 'sin' tax - msnbc.com

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Nurses (yes, nurses) lead charge for Wall Street 'sin' tax msnbc.com By Miranda Leitsinger, msnbc.com A coalition of nurses' unions is calling for a “Robin Hood” tax on Wall Street, which they say could generate up to $350 billion a year, in the first major protest ahead of this weekend's NATO summit in Chicago. Editorial: What do the protesters want?Chicago Sun-Times What is NATO, anyway?Party for Socialism and Liberation all 7,667 news articles »

Wonkbook: The Fed's long national nightmare is finally over - Washington Post (blog)

Wonkbook: The Fed's long national nightmare is finally over Washington Post (blog) There is strong support to use the expiration of the [Bush tax cuts] as leverage to force action in 2013 on comprehensive tax reform,' Camp told the Federal Policy Group's annual tax seminar. 'How? Simple: In addition to extending current low-tax ... and more »

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Quiet Drama in Philadelphia - The People's Voice

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Quiet Drama in Philadelphia The People's Voice Why does there always seem to be enough money for military expansion, prisons, bank bailouts and tax cuts for the wealthy, but not enough for education—or for jobs, housing, healthcare, or old age pensions? These are not “welfare” but are part of the ... and more »

Wonkbook: Of course Boehner wants another debt-ceiling showdown - Washington Post (blog)

Wonkbook: Of course Boehner wants another debt-ceiling showdown Washington Post (blog) They've got the expiration of the Bush tax cuts, which all Republicans would hate and many Democrats would welcome. They've got the aforementioned spending trigger, which Republicans really have begun to fear for its cuts to defense spending. and more »