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Austerity
Indigenous-Led Movement Against Austerity Is Gaining Momentum in Ecuador
Indigenous protesters have been demonstrating and shutting down highways since Noboa lifted Ecuador’s diesel subsidies.
Pushing Military Spending and Neoliberal Austerity, French PM Emulates Trump
Both the left and the far right in France see the government budget plan as something of a class war budget.
Red States Follow DOGE’s Lead, Slashing Services to Fund Giveaways to the Rich
A handful of states are using DOGE initiatives to push ahead with cuts conservatives have been wanting for decades.
Billionaires’ Wealth Has Skyrocketed by Over $6 Trillion Over the Past Decade
A new Oxfam report found the wealth of the global 1 percent has increased by $33.9 trillion since 2015.
Hundreds of NIH Workers Rebuke Trump’s Funding Cuts in Protest Letter
NIH workers said they felt “compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety.”
Trump Calls for Rescinding $9 Billion From Foreign Aid and Public Broadcasting
Because the request to Congress is not subject to the Senate filibuster, the GOP can pass it without Democratic votes.
The “Oligarch’s Budget” Wages War on Poor Americans
Unless you’re very wealthy, this bill will ultimately leave you worse off and more economically vulnerable.
Sanders: 67,000 Will Die Waiting for Social Security Benefits Under Musk Plan
This is an average of nearly 190 people dying per day while waiting for an initial determination on benefits.
Puerto Rico Protests Against Higher Ed Cuts Follow Long Fight Against Austerity
The university showdown is the latest chapter in a decades-long struggle against austerity on the archipelago.
Trump’s Choice for Social Security Admin Leads to Fears of Austerity and Cuts
The Social Security Administration’s incoming head is a Wall Street insider who may help the right slash benefits.