On September 15 of this year, police surrounded a field house at Whittier Dual-Language Elementary School in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Andy Donakowski of In
Author: Madonna Gauding
Madonna Gauding is a freelance writer, illustrator and book designer living in St. Louis. MO. She is the author of 10 books on a variety of "mind, body, spirit" topics.
Faith Advocates for Jobs Campaign helps unemployed people organize
The unemployed need support, and they need a voice in Washington. In response to these needs, the Rev. Paul Sherry of the Washington DC
Wage theft: Covert crime against workers, in St. Louis, too
Many businesses are increasing their bottom line by not paying their workers all of their legally earned wages. They are stealing wages from lower paid
Higher education for sale
One of the most interesting revelations of Charles Ferguson’s movie Inside Job was his exposure of the ways in which academic economists contributed to
Wellstone Action: A bootcamp for progressives
If you would like to get involved in progressive politics, you can get the skills you need through Wellstone Action. Wellstone Action, a not-for profit
Stand-up progressives: Schakowsky offers a different idea on deficit-reduction
Last week, Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, co-chairs of President Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, offered a preliminary plan to reduce
Bernie Sanders’ progressive deficit-reduction plan
Sen. Bernie Sanders announced on Friday, November 12 that he will work with members of Congress, labor unions, seniors’ organizations, economists and others to
Film “Inside Job” shows sharply divided America
Inside Job presents an illuminating account of how the financial meltdown of 2008 came to be. My biggest take away is that we are
NYC’s Mayor Bloomberg pushes for electric taxis
According to SmartPlanet.com, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently called for cities with large numbers of taxis to play a role in cutting
Will President Obama use executive powers to help ordinary Americans?
In a recent Huffington Post article, Dan Froomkin urges President Obama to pursue a progressive agenda despite the recent takeover of the House by