I’m watching the DNC convention on CSpan in order to enjoy every minute and not be distracted by commentary. As much as I
Category: Employment
Hyatt hurts
Earlier this year, National Catholic Reporter called Hyatt Hotels “the worst hotel employer in the industry.” Allegations about working conditions at Hyatt sound as
A Democratic platform progressives can believe in
The Democratic Party yesterday approved a progressive party platform that stands up for Medicare, Social Security, the right to organize, and marriage equality, The
The fight to raise the minimum wage
Political discourse in corporate controlled Washington DC is silent on the plight of the working poor. Big business, corporate profits and the minimum wage
Humility and Power
It must be difficult to hold a significant (or perhaps even an insignificant) position of power and conduct oneself with modesty. A lack of
Republican logic fail
Something I don’t understand about GOP logic, if it can be called that, is the idea that public workers are just a useless drain
Missouri ballot initiatives: Will big-business’ interests trump voters’ interests?
Three measures in Missouri garnered enough petition signatures to make it on the November 2012 ballot, but will Missourians’ conviction be enough? With nearly
Is college really worth it?
For over forty years, I have been an educator. It may sound odd, but I think that the United States should give serious consideration
Imagining a conservative conversation about poverty
I saw a remarkable story on the March 19 CBS Evening News about photo-journalist Steve Liss, who has chronicled poverty in the United States.
The human cost of your free online shipping
I am a progressive, and I identify with leftist politics. I want Medicare for all, free higher education for everyone, Social Security caps lifted