Working Life

Oh, don’t get me wrong–Madoff will, and should, die in prison. But, there is a downside to all this obsession with Bernie Madoff–his crimes are miniscule compared to the legalized robbery that went on in Wall Street and devastated the lives of millions of people. And we can’t let the media circus around Madoff let […]

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   It is endlessly fascinating and grotesque at the same time (I have these combined feelings a lot these days–maybe I need professional help) to read media reports about the cuts that the UAW is agreeing to. Here’s another example in The New York Times from today: Ford Motor said Wednesday that its new agreement […]

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In An Effort To Reach Out, Hillary Clinton Accepts Iran’s Invitation To Attend A Sold-Out Public Stoning   Republicans Oppose Obama’s Plan To Appoint First Presidential A Cappella Group   Obama Asks Health And Human Services Nominee Kathleen Sebelius To Talk To Malia and Sasha About "The Birds and Bees Stuff"   Obama And Biden […]

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   Yesterday, I pointed out that the math being used to figure out whether the Employee Free Choice Act would pass is a bit flawed, particularly as it relates to the Senate. Today, the New York Times has an article about yesterday’s introduction of the bill, which says this: Republican and business strategists said some […]

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   Well, here it is, friends…it would be nice to have a reasonable debate (note: for some reason, the coding of the video makes it post past the jump…trying to figure it out…but go to the full page and you can view it)–    

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If you believe that a society cannot be truly democratic without a strong labor movement, and if you believe that the only way to build a fair economy is by making sure people can belong to unions, then, this is where a line must be drawn: Democratic Senators who block or undercut the Employee Free […]

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  Yes, that is the underlying message delivered today by one of the world’s leading financial publications. For many of us, this is no surprise: you had to be truly ignorant to pretend like the economic system was a success just based on the growing divide between rich and poor over the past decade, and […]

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   I am going to debate the issue of the Employee Free Choice Act today at 11:30 a.m. on CNBC on "The Call" with Larry Kudlow (though apparently now the debate will also be about whether unions destroy jobs!!!). I am opening up this thread here for people to express their viewpoints about EFCA and, […]

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            President’s Mother-In-Law Says Stimulus Package Isn’t Good Enough;                             Wishes President Were More Of A Provider                 Kathleen Sebelius Adopts Late-Term Fetus To Appease Pro-Life Critics              […]

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   Today, The White House is hosting a gathering of people who want to take part in shaping the future health care system. A lot of the participants simply want to keep the same basic system going: for-profit leeching from the pockets of the American people. Here’s a story they should listen to:   This […]

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