As politicians work diligently to foster as much animus as possible amongst the working class, the opportunity for the American labor movement to turn decades of losses into global triumph is a very real possibility. Corporations have, for decades, expanded internationally. Their multinational structure has allowed them to operate without consideration of borders while workers [...]
The US media and most world news outlets (including the BBC) have been strangely silent over the situation in Iraq. Of course it can be explained by the fact that our current news cycle is on steroid. Tracking the Arab revolution’s progress is overwhelming even for big news outlets. Libya and the armed revolution to [...]
While the eyes of the nation have been transfixed on the uprising in Wisconsin, Republicans in Ohio have used an unprecedented parliamentary maneuver to railroad their own version of a union busting bill through the legislature. The unpopular measure known as as SB5 makes public sector strikes illegal and mirrors a savage assault on workers planned throughout the country.
The once infamous hackers have shaken off their image of sophomoric pranksters and emerged on the world stage as a serious digital posse of hacktivists. From Egypt, to Libya, to Wisconsin, this amorphous collective of wireless wizards have shown impressive strength and proficiency. Their ability to respond quickly and effectively to situations around the globe [...]
Every state needs at least one Senator Sanders. Can you imagine the difference in the tone of our national conversation, our goals, our achievements? His passion, intelligence and sense of fair play should transcend state–and party– lines. Almost makes me want to move to Vermont just for the bragging rights. Please follow Amy Beth Arkawy [...]
