Election stakes couldn't be higher
Just like they did when President Obama was running for the White House, the Republican/ tea party candidates are throwing the kitchen sink again at Democrats
"Social Network" is a must see
"The Social Network" highlights the positive and far-reaching aspects of the inevitable online revolution sweeping the world through Facebook. But the film also emphasizes the betrayal, greed, and lonely attributes that came to the network's creator along with the fame and glory.
Right-wing dead serious about killing minimum wage
The political right is implementing a multi-faceted strategy it hopes will push the country back to the days when there was absolutely no social safety net at all.
Patrick Toomey defends tax cuts for the rich
There are clear differences between the Democrats and Republicans in the Nov. 2 elections.
Brown or Whitman? No contest
And it's a choice that should have national impact, given California's prominence as a pace-setting state.
Republican policies the cause of prison-to-poverty cycle
As the country prepares to go to the ballot box in two weeks, voters would do well to recall the long-term effect of Republican Contract with America polices.
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Unemployed Man!
Ultimatum, a superhero who fights negative attitudes with platitudes, ("Stop blaming others and start blaming yourself!"), runs afoul of his Board of Directors and becomes Unemployed Man.
Workers in struggle on and off screen
While audiences were treated to one of the most exciting pro-labor films in decades at last month's Toronto Festival, a real-life struggle was going on outside.
A waitress in Georgia and why Nov. 2 matters
"We the lower class people wish for better waitress pay, better health care, day care, and more jobs," says a waitress in a small town in Georgia.
Foreclosure moratorium is our victory
As banks across the country begin implementing foreclosure moratoriums, it is important for the left to step back for a second and claim the victory - something we are usually pretty bad at.
