Countdown to change in Iran
In three weeks, the international trade union movement is sponsoring a world wide day of action in support of the workers of Iran — and in particular jailed trade union activists such as Mansour Osanloo…
February 2008
Edwards’ ghost still haunts Democrats
A spectre is haunting American politics — the spectre of John Edwards. A week after “suspending” his campaign, the former North Carolina Senator received over 380,000 votes in super Tuesday primaries.
How I’m going to vote tomorrow
“I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody’s part.” – Otter, “Animal House” (1978) I am about to propose something which is certainly futile and maybe…
A race less interesting
The withdrawal of John Edwards from the contest for the Democratic Presidential nomination on Wednesday has made the race suddenly less interesting. Like many other progressives, I was fascinated by the Edwards candidacy and by…
How the Internet makes union organizing harder
Back in 1974, I was a student in Cornell University’s labor relations program working during the summer for a union in New York City. The union’s education director (today its president) suggested to me that…