working class
Coming in October: North American Labor History Conference
September 19, 2014Started in 1979, Detroit's annual Labor History Conference has continuously brought pressing issues faced by the worldwide working class to the front of academic scholarship.
Read morePoem: “More Than a Black Cat Bone”
September 8, 2014"Takes a whole lot more than a black cat bone or a buncha noisy kids or a blogger all alone. Takes strong-headed people all together like stone."
Read moreReflections on the Communist Party convention
July 10, 2014Recently the CPUSA held its 30th National Convention in Chicago. It was an impressive event showcasing the party's depth of work throughout the movements for justice.
Read moreWorking class roots are a precious legacy
May 28, 2014I am not descended from bankers, Wall Street moguls, or CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. I sit here in my college café and whisper words of gratitude for my distinct heritage.
Read moreMailman wonders how he made it through the winter
March 18, 2014A National Weather Service meteorologist has given Metro Detroit the number # 1 ranking in its "misery index." And I deliver mail on foot, house to house, six days a week. That probably explains why I...
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