The background behind Toyota recall
The underlying cause, says a Japanese labor researcher, is the company's stress on "low cost" in pursuit of high profits, at the expense of its workers and consumer safety.
The tea party movement’s backward march
The Nashville tea party convention was an orgy of racist hate, aiming to bring down Barack Obama and take our country back to the policies of Reagan, Bush or worse.
‘Julie and Julia’ — most underrated movie of the year
"Julie and Julia" is the most underrated movie of the year.
Cuba in the house
My favorite television show at the moment is Fox's "House," but one episode made me scratch my head.
Trying 9/11 case here is not hatred for NYC
NEW YORK - The far-right has spearheaded an anti-Obama campaign over the plan to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in Manhattan. But it's all nonsense.
Saints, sinners and the NFL
As most Americans were racing down to the bottom of their Guacamole dip and watching the largest sporting event of the year, another Super-Bowl-related race to the bottom went unnoticed.
One family’s “American Violet” experience
When I saw "American Violet" recently, it really hit close to home. I kept flashing back to my family's own encounters with the law.
Americans get fired for nothing
Book Review: "Can They Do That? Retaking Our Fundamental Rights in the Workplace"
Food for thought from someone who had an empty plate
In 2005, I found myself homeless for three days. My single parent couldn't afford the rent, and we had 30 days notice to get out. Things went from bad to worse.
MLK was a working-class hero
"I AM A MAN," the signs proclaimed in large, bold letters. They were held high, proudly and defiantly, by African-American men marching through the streets of Memphis.
