Budget cuts News

Budget cuts put US kids at elevated risk of lead poisoning

At a time when hundreds of thousands of US children are suffering from lead poisoning, budget cuts mean there are fewer resources available to deal with the problem.

In the Media by Brett Wilkins - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Obama will agree to sell out seniors in changing Social Security

Washington - Obama will agree to a change in the Cost of Living Adjustments(COLA) for Social Security benefits that would slash $129 billion from payments over the next decade.

In the Media by Ken Hanly

U.S. government cuts spending on science

Of the $85 billion in cuts announced by the U.S. government, almost $8 billion will be cut from science spending (a 5% reduction). This is the outcome of the sequester agreed to by Congress and the White House to pass the debt ceiling.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 11 comments

Portugal takes to the streets against austerity (video)

Lisbon - In yet another example of the fact that austerity just doesn't work, hundreds of thousands of Portuguese people took to the streets in around 30 cities all over Portugal on Saturday and protests will continue on Sunday.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

Local police and firefighters protest again in Fuengirola (video) Special

Fuengirola - It seems that Tuesday is turning into a day for protest by local police and firefighters in Fuengirola, as for the second week in a row, whistles and noise filled the town centre.

Digital Journal Report by Anne Sewell - 6 comments

Will the UK's end of foreign aid to India begin a donor trend?

The UK's decision to end aid to India in 2015 sets a number of questions in motion and ultimately may redefine the notions of national pride and of the donor-recipient relationship.

In the Media by Michael Krebs

Ontario budget cuts hit hard for victims of domestic violence Special

Toronto - There's been a lot of talk about the plight of the homeless with recent budget cuts in Ontario but what about women fleeing abuse? Are the victims of domestic violence also victims of the budget cuts?

Digital Journal Report by KJ Mullins - 2 comments

Homelessness in Ontario taking a US approach in the New Year

Taking care of those who were living on the street in the past showed a true difference between the United States and Canadian government. But starting in 2013, Ontario will adopt similar fund-cutting measures seen in the U.S.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

Protests mark Angela Merkel's visit to Lisbon, Portugal (video)

Lisbon - During Angela Merkel's visit to Lisbon, protesters gathered peacefully to denounce Germany's decision to back a recent series of austerity measures in the bailed-out Eurozone state.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Portugal military protest austerity in Lisbon (video)

Lisbon - Holding red cards and banners, thousands of military personnel marched through the streets of Lisbon on Saturday, protesting the austerity measures and budget cuts imposed in Portugal.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 4 comments