Michigan governor race: Snyder the outsourcer vs. Bernero the fighter
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- In the race for the Michigan governor's job, the choice is simple.
Roy Kaufman, freedom fighter, dies at 80
CLEVELAND -- "Freedom fighter," "Poor man's lawyer," and "One of the most beautiful people I ever met" -- words that described progressive attorney, Roy Kaufman.
According to the fruits of their labor
A photo-essay about blueberry workers in eastern Maine by photojournalist David Bacon resurrected my own memories of picking blueberries in Maine as a young boy.
Is socialism possible?
Given the unprecedented economic, political and military power of the U.S. ruling class, it may seem like a pipedream to believe that working people can ever take over.
Is your town cutting libraries and closing pools?
DALLAS - In our town, small groups are forming to oppose local government cuts and layoffs - but the downside is, they are largely working against each other.
Why working in the fields is no laughing matter
Recently, Arturo Rodriguez, president of the United Farm Workers, appeared on Comedy Central's Steven Colbert Report to encourage U.S. workers to take jobs in agriculture.
Fighting to be reborn
It wasn't quite "old home week," but attending the U.S. Social Forum last month in Detroit, where I had lived for many years, was special, and thought-provoking.
A dramatic reawakening of a people’s movement
DETROIT - Two significant things happened in this beleaguered city recently that show the possibility of turning our country's problems around.
On public sector unions: A reply to Mort Zuckerman
Recently I read with dismay an article by Mort Zuckerman, the editor of U.S. News & World Report, on the Huffingtonpost.com titled 'Breaking the Public Sector Unions' Stranglehold on State and Local Governments.' First, that's a whopper of a title, right? Secondly, the article has nothing at all to do with facts.
A dubious immigration proposal
Senate Democratic leaders have presented an outline for an immigration reform bill, but many will find it wanting.
