Opinion
Millions jobless, benefits hard to get – We need a federal unemployment system
May 29, 2020Unemployment under capitalism can happen to anyone. It is only fair to have the most humane and fair system in place.
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‘Parade’ magazine tells us what people earn: How about a maximum wage?
April 13, 2020There’s a kind of voyeuristic “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” quality about this annual survey, we ordinary readers sitting at our kitchen tables drooling over celebrities’ estimated bank statements.
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Love Canal mom says EPA just gave polluters a license to kill
April 7, 2020Using the pandemic as cover, the agency is suspending environmental regulations. I’ve seen firsthand what happens next—people die.
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Trump’s “blame China” campaign is an effort to dodge responsibility
April 3, 2020First, China was doing too much to stop the coronavirus. Now, U.S. media and government officials are saying it didn’t do enough. Ian Goodrum asks them to make up their minds.
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A lesson in handling crisis from Major League Baseball
April 2, 2020Washington should take a lesson from the majors.
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