Bomb Appalachia (and Face the Music)

Michael Gould-Wartofsky, 11.09.2009

Theirs is a coast-to-coast campaign to save Appalachia's mountains and streams -- and Appalachians' homes, jobs, and culture -- from the devastating coal mining practice known as mountaintop removal.

Weekly Pulse: Problems for the Public Option

The Media Consortium, 11.04.2009

Network of Leading Progressive Independent Journalism Organizations

By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium Blogger The House released a final version of the health reform bill. It has a public option all right, but n...

NHLPA: So What Is the Rumpus and Why is It Important?

B.D. Gallof, 11.04.2009

Opinionated Miscreant & Internet Sports Writer

No, this isn't the Coen Brothers gem of a movie. This is what has been happening to heads of the NHL's Player Association ever since Bob Goodenow stepped down.

Showdown in Chicago

Richard Trumka, 10.22.2009

President, AFL-CIO

We're gathering outside the American Bankers Association meeting to demand reform that will allow us to rebuild our communities, our lives and the real economy. We've got a lot to rebuild.

Saying "No" to Democracy

Nick Jefferson, 10.20.2009

Consultant - Business Improvement and Leadership

When organizations start to place a high premium on consensus in decision-making, they start to fail. Given that neither labor nor management want to see failure, why is this ideal pursued?

Upcoming HBO Documentary Views Economic Crisis Through a New Lens

Bruce Raynor, 10.16.2009

President, Workers United

Anyone who cares about maintaining the middle-class in this country should see Schmatta. The film tells a storied history and raises questions that are central to the future of the American Dream.

The Chamber of Commerce's Jobs Deception Campaign

Richard Trumka, 10.15.2009

President, AFL-CIO

Unions are popularly known as "the folks who brought you the weekend." In contrast, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has the distinction of trying to take away a long and ugly list of benefits.

Women and People of Color Down for the Count in Jobless Recovery

Arlene Holt Baker, 10.13.2009

A close look at the unemployment figures shows that while white males are taking it on the chin in this recession, women and people of color are down ...

World Leaders Fiddle While the World Burns: Time for a New Climate Strategy

Brendan Smith, 10.06.2009

Oysterman and labor activist

We have learned a great deal more about the science of climate change. But we have barely begun to discuss what kind of political change is necessary to do what must be done.

Say No to Backroom Deals and Payoffs - Let the Workers Vote

Bruce Raynor, 10.05.2009

President, Workers United

Dear Friend of Workers: Right now, the democratic vote of workers all over St. Louis is being overruled by a backroom deal orchestrated by UNITE HER...

Unions Need to Sever All Ties with Anti-Climate Bill Groups

Brendan Smith, 10.02.2009

Oysterman and labor activist

Nike and utility giant, Pacific Gas & Electric, have publicly resigned from the US Chamber of Commerce over its opposition to climate protection policies. It's time for labor unions to follow suit.

Alert The TV News Media: Obamanomics Isn't Working

Diane Tucker, 11.01.2009

Writer/producer/director living in Washington DC

Ronald Reagan governed over high unemployment numbers, and he was covered by a hyper-critical media. Yet today, most TV news outlets are giving President Obama a free pass on equally bleak statistics.

SAG: Four Hardline Horsemen in the National Board Room

Jonathan Handel, 09.28.2009

Entertainment Attorney at TroyGould in Los Angeles

Thursday's SAG election was a victory for the moderate coalition. Yet, strangely enough, the leaders of the losing hardline faction will all find seat...

The Hanged Census Worker: Why Appalachia Hates Feds

Gail McGowan Mellor, 09.28.2009

The U.S. government began its life back in 1791 by shafting the Appalachian area. People have not forgotten it, perhaps because it has yet to stop happening.

The G20, Climate Talks, and Trade Measures: Keeping Jobs in America

Frances Beinecke, 09.25.2009

President, Natural Resources Defense Council

Won't new climate legislation hurt American industry? Won't it send jobs overseas? The answer is no, it won't.

SAG Moderates Win Presidency, Secretary and Additional Seats

Jonathan Handel, 09.25.2009

Entertainment Attorney at TroyGould in Los Angeles

In a victory for the SAG moderate coalition, the Unite For Strength candidates for president, Ken Howard, and secretary, Amy Aquino, won the union's national offices.

SAG Moderates Win NY and Everywhere Else

Jonathan Handel, 09.25.2009

Entertainment Attorney at TroyGould in Los Angeles

According to unofficial sources, and as SAGWatch is reporting, SAG moderates have won every open NY Board seat that was up, and all the regional seats that were up as well.

Green Workers Need a Voice in the Climate Change Debate

Brendan Smith, 09.25.2009

Oysterman and labor activist

What sort of future lies ahead for those of us who work in industries already being impacted by climate change?

Rethinking the Value of Work

Gloria Duffy, 09.23.2009

President of the Commonwealth Club of California

Our workforce needs to develop a more skeptical attitude towards schemes that promise leaps in wealth but are hollow at the core, and likely to leave workers stranded before long.

In Saudi Arabia, Praying (and Working) for Prosperity

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International, 09.17.2009

Youth Radio/Youth Media International (YMI)

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Ali Zafar Rippling-golden sand dunes ...

From Toronto to Pittsburgh to Jay Leno, Capitalism Marches On...

Michael Moore, 09.15.2009

Oscar and Emmy-winning director

My crew and I had one thought in mind while we were filming Capitalism: What if the powers-that-be refuse to give us funding for the next movie after they see what we've put in this one?