Editors' Blog
New York poised to pass marriage equality
This note from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force:
[Update] Right-wing bringing racism back
In a recent article titled "What Too Few Progressives are Prepared to Discuss," Bill Fletcher convincingly argued that a "white nationalist" right-wing populism lies at the heart of the Republican Party's electoral strategy.
GOP Agenda: End Medicare AND Social Security
This note from labor-affiliated Alliance for Retired Americans:
Musings from a Communist Nerd: Sarah Palin is a Jedi Mind Trick
"Who's the more foolish, the fool, or the fool who follows him?"―Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars: A New Hope
Should Trumka run a primary campaign against Pres. Obama?
This is an excellent speech, in nearly every respect.
Nationalize the monopolies
The Wall Street bailout of the biggest financial institutions to the tune of 12 trillion dollars or more was justified by the claim that certain financial companies were "too big to fail." The term and definition of "too big to fail" comes from the finance capitalists and their financial ministers.
