Working Life

    There isn’t going to be much oxygen left in the public space to remember what Eliot Spitzer has done for organized labor. I’m not going to argue he was perfect in this area–which politician is? But, here are three things to remember: 1. I think he was 100 percent right to propose granting drivers […]

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    There isn’t going to be much oxygen left in the public space to remember what Eliot Spitzer has done for organized labor. I’m not going to argue he was perfect in this area–which politician is? But, here are three things to remember: 1. I think he was 100 percent right to propose granting drivers […]

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    A short post today since it’s big fundraiser day. Paul Krugman reports: The scariest thing I’ve read recently is a speech given last week by Tim Geithner, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Mr. Geithner came as close as a Fed official can to saying that we’re in the midst […]

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    A short post today since it’s big fundraiser day. Paul Krugman reports: The scariest thing I’ve read recently is a speech given last week by Tim Geithner, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Mr. Geithner came as close as a Fed official can to saying that we’re in the midst […]

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Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. Most people know very little about the holiday or the way the labor movement supported it. The holiday was was started over 100 years ago. Here’s how: 1. In 1908, 15,000 women march through New York City for shorter hours, better pay and voting rights. 2. In 1909, […]

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Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. Most people know very little about the holiday or the way the labor movement supported it. The holiday was was started over 100 years ago. Here’s how: 1. In 1908, 15,000 women march through New York City for shorter hours, better pay and voting rights. 2. In 1909, […]

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    Earlier this week, I suggested that, rather than debate the often vague criteria that should drive a super-delegate’s decision on who to support in the Democratic nomination, the uncommitted super-delegates should actually seek a clarification on where candidates stood on issues. I chose trade because I consider that to be the single-most important economic […]

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    Earlier this week, I suggested that, rather than debate the often vague criteria that should drive a super-delegate’s decision on who to support in the Democratic nomination, the uncommitted super-delegates should actually seek a clarification on where candidates stood on issues. I chose trade because I consider that to be the single-most important economic […]

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    Two quick hits on strike news. Last week, I wrote about the UAW strike at American Axle, in the context of how African-American workers, in particular, are being hurt in the attack on decent manufacturing jobs. There seems to be some talking going on, according to The Detroit News: American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings […]

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    Two quick hits on strike news. Last week, I wrote about the UAW strike at American Axle, in the context of how African-American workers, in particular, are being hurt in the attack on decent manufacturing jobs. There seems to be some talking going on, according to The Detroit News: American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings […]

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