Economic Justice
Economic Justice
We’re Having the Wrong Mental Health Conversation
Oct 18, 2019 Two crises facing Americans—mental health and homelessness—are inextricably linked. The failure to see this has only made things worse.
American History for Truthdiggers: Bill Clinton, the ‘New Democrat’
Jul 20, 2019 His two terms were marked by partisan rancor, scandal and, for many Americans, betrayal by the president.
American History for Truthdiggers: Bush 41—Struggling in Reagan’s Shadow
Jul 6, 2019 The senior Bush was held to one term in large part because of domestic problems generated by his predecessor's "voodoo economics."
New Teacher Activism Signals Revolt Against Conservative Ideology
Apr 5, 2018 The red state insurrections are a reminder that can get lost in debates about school reform: You can't run a decent education system on the cheap.
‘Angels in America’ Teaches Us How to Survive Under Trump
Mar 9, 2018 An oral history of Tony Kushner's masterwork reveals how to make political art that offers lasting solace in times of great trouble.Reagan Revolution
May 9, 2016
The Media Myth of the Working-Class Reagan Democrats
May 8, 2016 The numbers don't lie. The notion that angry blue-collar voters could sway the 2016 presidential election just may not be true.
Apocalypse Again: The Boom-and-Bust Cycle of Bipartisan Politics
Nov 3, 2010 Career politicians depend upon the biggest protection racket in this country, which is often called “our two-party system.” Ours? Really? Certainly that system has no foundation whatsoever in the Constitution of the United States.Apocalypse is the big threat in every major election, and this forecast of doom proves useful to both corporate parties.
It’s the Mortgages, Stupid
Sep 8, 2010 This week’s proposals by the Obama administration to deal with the persistent economic crisis will be, as with previous plans that involved trillions of taxpayer dollars, little more than salt in the wounds.Once again the Obama administration's strategy is to stimulate the economy by funding projects and tax cuts while ignoring the root cause of the problem.
Say You Want a Revolution
Nov 11, 2009
