Patrick J. Foote

Patrick Foote writes occasionally for People's World. At the University of Central Florida, he worked with the Student Labor Action Project organizing around the intersection of student and worker issues. He would go on to work in the labor movement in such organizations as Central Florida Jobs with Justice, AFSCME Council 79, and OUR Walmart.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Patrick J. Foote

U.S.

Chris Christie: merely a carbon copy of all the other GOP hopefuls
February 9, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote And Larry Rubin
Christie repeated the same spiel being spun by all the Republican candidates, often using the same words, but did not claim his proposals were handed down by God..
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U.S.

Kasich: like other right wingers, but with a smile
February 8, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote And Larry Rubin
John Kasich demonstrated the difference between himself and other, more boisterous Republican presidential nominee contenders; the difference? Other than the smile, there is none.
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U.S.

Iowa caucuses: Spending big doesn’t assure a candidate’s victory
February 2, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote And Larry Rubin
Iowa caucuses - both Democratic and Republican - are exercises in genuine, local neighbor-to-neighbor democracy.
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Labor

Cruz out to save souls, not to create jobs
February 1, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote And Larry Rubin
In Des Moines, Iowa, it was much more like a fundamentalist Christian revival meeting than a political rally.
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Labor

Iowa public employee unions rally for Clinton
February 1, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote And Larry Rubin
One unionist said, "I like Bernie. I like what he has to say, but I think Hillary is far and above in knowledge."
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U.S.

Rubio: God demands free enterprise
January 31, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote And Larry Rubin
Rubio did not explain how his Administration would finance anything at all after cutting taxes for the rich and giving tax refunds for health insurance.
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“You can’t be refugees because you can’t escape”: Exclusive audio from Flint
January 27, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote
From demanding Governor Rick Snyder's arrest to bring the community together for relief, the citizens of Flint are nothing if not resilient.
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U.S.

First Trinity Baptist becomes an oasis during Flint water crisis
January 21, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote
"It's very pricey and taxing to our community - it's like you're a prisoner to the situation: you pay your bills, but you don't get your water... It's awful."
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