Capitalism in a fish bowl
Capitalism can sometimes be very confusing to figure out. It would be helpful if we had a very simple way to look at it.
“Intern Nation” reality is corporate dream
Just when you thought the absurdities of capitalism couldn't be more insulting and degrading, the bosses have come up with yet another offense.
Gene Sharp has half a recipe for revolution
I first heard of Gene Sharp from a commentator on National Public Radio. He said that he had examined the "Arab Spring" upsurges in Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Libya and Yemen.
Obama administration reverses Bush policy on affirmative action
Affirmative action has received an important boost from the Obama administration.
The voucher swindle hits New Jersey
Do former officials of the Bush administration and other right-wing Republican-connected people who lead these groups have any interest in educating working class and minority students?
Pakistan: anatomy of a crisis
The question being asked is whether the assault was a "fog of war" incident or a calculated hit.
Putting the Occupy movement in historical perspective
Indeed there is civil unrest! Workers cry out for justice, as workloads grow and wages stagnate while owners' profits soar, as jobs are sent overseas.
The biggest suckers wear suits
Like the toad who wants to be the handsome prince, the lobbying group disguised as a business association was seduced by romantic Ayn Rand visions of sugar plum profits dancing at the mere idea of a white knight prancing into view.
The real turkey talk at our dinner table
My mother and stepfather live in Festus, Mo. They are working class folks.
Edward Elkind, lifelong peace activist, dies
Edward H. Elkind, 81, a Marxist activist and teacher who also worked as a computer programmer and advocated such causes as D.C. home rule, rent control, public housing and public health clinics, died Oct. 8.
