The recent action taken by President Bush and the Feds, to reduce the time that 130 million Americans will need to wait before receiving their welfare checks, is another indication of the critical state the U.S. economy is now experiencing. Socialists believe it is necessary to create good paying jobs for working people rather than mailing millions of people a one time welfare check. Socialists have called for higher minimum wages and developing socially useful jobs for all working people.

well what did anyone expect?

The crisis will cost massive job losses and strain public budgets. The policy of market opening that refuses social and ecological regulations is a disaster. Markets do not function without strict rules. Closing tax havens would also be desirable.

Interview.

The conspiracy to divide Bolivia must be denounced

May Day 2008: Thousands marched with the flags of Mexico and the US, with placards of the UNITE-HERE union, with colorful banners in abundance. May Day was back to Chicago with demands for immigrant rights, for worker's rights, for human rights.

BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine --Weekly Summary

Food that Mexico could have easily produced itself must be purchased for ten billion dollars every year from the US. Today Mexico can offer ruined farmers as its most important export article. Prices for corn, wheat and rice soared 40-50% within 8 months.

News Junkie Scott's Blog (5/01/2008)

ººº With respect to the situation in Cuba these past few weeks, the Cuban Libertarian Movement – MLC (affinity group of Cuban anarchists in exile) speaks up to answer the unknowns and the challenges facing Cuban society. Ours is the voice of uncompromising commitment to freedom, equality and solidarity that has always been the sound of the Cuban anarchists.