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A massive failure of the private sector

Posted on February 21, 2011 by jnfrFebruary 21, 2011

Over at Salon, Andrew Leonard interviews Joseph McCartin, a Georgetown University professor who writes on the history of the labor movement. The whole interview is worth reading, but this portion really struck me for its clarity on the economic situation … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Justice, Labor | Tagged history, labor

Has anybody here…

Posted on January 17, 2011 by jnfrJanuary 18, 2011

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Posted in Culture, Equality, History | Tagged culture, history

I am not despondent

Posted on November 3, 2010 by jnfrNovember 3, 2010

In fact, I’m not particularly worried by this election. I am sorry to lose Betsy Markey. I am happy we’re keeping Michael Bennet. Some other good things happened in Colorado as well: all three tax-busting amendments were defeated, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Uncategorized | Tagged culture, elections, history, politics, voting

Moments in Time

Posted on October 17, 2010 by jnfrOctober 17, 2010

The Jackrabbit Trading Post, Route 66, Arizona, taken in 2006. From the Library of Congress photo collection. Photo by Carol Highsmith, who has spent the past 16 years photographing the United States for the Library of Congress. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Pictures | Tagged history, picture

Moments in Time

Posted on September 24, 2010 by jnfrSeptember 24, 2010

From the Akron Beacon Journal, March 25, 1913. Part of Captain Pearl Nye, Life on the Ohio and Erie Canal, a Library of Congress Digital Collection. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Pictures | Tagged history, picture

Moments in Time

Posted on September 4, 2010 by jnfrSeptember 4, 2010

This is the the Woman Suffrage Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, 1912. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Pictures | Tagged history, picture
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