Fact-checking my inbox
I remember the words attributed to my favorite American humorist, Mark Twain: "Figures don't lie, but liars can sure figure."
The war on rest
Workers are being made to work harder, longer - and there is no respite, not even sick leave.
A radical third party? I agree!
"We need a labor-led third party in this country" is a refrain I hear more and more. It's a sentiment I agree with wholeheartedly!
So long Donahoe: Are lifetime careers a thing of the past?
Yesterday was a milestone for me. Not a day of sadness as much as a day of reflection. January 12, 2015, was the fifth anniversary of my father's death.
"The Country of the (Growing) Blind"
Today, all of us can be ordinary citizens, using the singular eye of smartphones, blogs, and shares, to expand everyone's vision.
The right’s working class philosopher
Nicknamed the "longshoreman philosopher," Eric Hoffer was the best-known working-class author and intellectual in postwar America.
Asleep at wheel: Carriers profit from trucker training mills
A recent New York Times editorial urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to stop "dawdling" on issuing federal regulations for truck driver training.
This is what I see when I drive
As I drive along, I notice the landscape is ever changing. Walmarts and dollar stores sprout from empty lots.
Education and low-wage jobs: Time to change the narrative
Rather than asking individuals to increase their value, we need to transform how we as a society value the work individuals do.
Sweaty palms and election choices: Your mailman talks turkey
The choice is clear. Crystal clear. We have to engage and influence our friends, family members, co-workers, and even some strangers to vote for pro-worker candidates.
