Three hundred North Carolinians have been arrested in peaceful “Moral Monday” demonstrations outside the statehouse in Raleigh. Protesters believe Republican-led proposals will hurt millions of poor and middle-class citizens, including a proposal to cut unemployment benefits for 170,000 residents. Despite the mass crackdowns on demonstrators, the
Austerity And Its Discontents: North Carolina Follows On The Heels Of Wisconsin
While the story of North Carolina and its public assistance cuts has yet to be written, Wisconsin could offer an image of what is to come.
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