Working Life

    In the past few days, there has been mounting discussion in the political class about some sort of "stimulus package" that should be conjured up in Congress to try to bolster the economy. Today, for example, The Wall Street Journal has this: Amid concern about the economy, House and Senate Democrats are preparing legislation […]

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    In the past few days, there has been mounting discussion in the political class about some sort of "stimulus package" that should be conjured up in Congress to try to bolster the economy. Today, for example, The Wall Street Journal has this: Amid concern about the economy, House and Senate Democrats are preparing legislation […]

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   Over the past few months, I, and others, have pointed out that John Edwards is clearly the strongest advocate for organized labor. Up here in New Hampshire, where I’ve been for the past couple of days, I think that has become more clear. That became clear yesterday.   All the Democratic candidates, if asked, […]

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   Over the past few months, I, and others, have pointed out that John Edwards is clearly the strongest advocate for organized labor. Up here in New Hampshire, where I’ve been for the past couple of days, I think that has become more clear. That became clear yesterday.   All the Democratic candidates, if asked, […]

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    Yesterday, I mentioned that Wal-Mart will never give up its power to shape the country to its own maniacal and destructive vision (that would be a country where people flood Wal-Mart because its prices are low and that’s the only place people can afford to shop since they can’t make enough money on Wal-Mart-like […]

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    Yesterday, I mentioned that Wal-Mart will never give up its power to shape the country to its own maniacal and destructive vision (that would be a country where people flood Wal-Mart because its prices are low and that’s the only place people can afford to shop since they can’t make enough money on Wal-Mart-like […]

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    Juxtaposed with the rhetoric about changing the political culture is this nugget from the AP: Wal-Mart’s message to America is "Save money. Live better." Its motto in Washington might best be summed up another way: Spend more. Lobby harder. The world’s largest retailer spent nearly $1.8 million in the first six months of 2007 […]

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    Juxtaposed with the rhetoric about changing the political culture is this nugget from the AP: Wal-Mart’s message to America is "Save money. Live better." Its motto in Washington might best be summed up another way: Spend more. Lobby harder. The world’s largest retailer spent nearly $1.8 million in the first six months of 2007 […]

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    Ben Smith of the Politico talked to me New Year’s Eve about whether Sen. Obama was doing long-lasting damage to his relations with labor because of his criticism of 527 money flowing in to Iowa in support of Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. Obama never actually used the words "special interest" and "unions" in […]

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    Ben Smith of the Politico talked to me New Year’s Eve about whether Sen. Obama was doing long-lasting damage to his relations with labor because of his criticism of 527 money flowing in to Iowa in support of Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. Obama never actually used the words "special interest" and "unions" in […]

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