Tag: opinion
YOUR LETTERS: End Citizens United
After the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision in 2010, massive corporations were given unlimited power to buy politicians like Josh Hawley.
They use that...
YOUR LETTERS: Honoring Black History Month
This (month) marks… Black History Month.
It can never be overstated the critical role Black unionists played and continue to play in building our...
OPINION: ‘Hell no:’ Trump allies’ plan to privatize Medicare draws outrage
By JAKE JOHNSON
AlterNet
A right-wing coalition that’s been laying the policy groundwork for another Trump presidency has developed a plan to further privatize Medicare by...
OPINION: How union solidarity showed this homeless veteran a path forward
By DAVID MCCALL
President
United Steelworkers
Christopher Betterley arrived at the Altamont Veterans Facility in Buffalo, N.Y., a few years ago needing a home, a haircut, and...
OPINION: Why workers and employers both need paid family leave
By David McCall
President
United Steelworkers
Mike Morales’s doctor advised him to take four weeks off for an important procedure, and the longtime crane operator readily agreed,...
OPINION: If you care about the GOP, vote for its big...
By EUGENE ROBINSON
The Washington Post
Anyone who genuinely cares about the future of the Republican Party — and you should if you care about strengthening...
OPINION: Missouri politicians try to centralize power by restricting citizen petitions
One great thing about Missouri: When legislators won’t act, voters can — and will.
A referendum process allows Show-Me State residents a significant voice in...
OPINION: President Biden’s age is a positive for workers
By DAVID FALLICK
Some people think that Joe Biden is too old to be president. They may have a point.
Maybe we should take everybody who...
OPINION: America’s recovery is the envy of the world
Experts praise latest jobs numbers
By DAVID BADASH
The New Civil Rights Movement
America’s strong post-COVID economic recovery continues to stun experts, as employers added 216,000 jobs...
OPINION: A new ‘Alabama Way?’ YES please!
By DARIN GILLEY
UAW Local 2250
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey shares her interesting perspective on who gets a “say” in her state. In a recent opinion...