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

Environment

Flint water protest at “state of state” brands Snyder a “criminal”
January 20, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote
"With his pen stroke, with the emergency manager law, he poisoned 100,000 people; this is what happens when profits take precedence over people."
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U.S.

Sanders surging nationally as Iowa caucuses draw near
January 12, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote
With the Iowa caucuses just three weeks away, Bernie Sander's campaign for the presidency is surging on several fronts.
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U.S.

What’s behind the Oregon takeover?
January 7, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote
The Bundys' latest tango with the federal government is the most recent flare up of a decades-long movement.
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Labor

Labor meltdown: Elves threaten historic strike week before Christmas
December 18, 2015 By Patrick J. Foote
"This is a new day here in the North Pole; no longer will we settle for the technologies and working conditions of last century!"
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U.S.

Chuy Garcia hits Chicago mayor on video scandal
December 15, 2015 By Patrick J. Foote
"As more reporters do their homework about the circumstances surrounding the video, it looks like it was concealed because of its potential impact on, yes, Chicago politics."
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U.S.

Chicago activists see “window of opportunity” to push for police reform
December 11, 2015 By Patrick J. Foote
The number of demonstrators has grown steadily since the release of the video of Laquan McDonald's murder. Organizers are hoping they will soon reach a critical mass.
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U.S. has its own history of exporting terrorism
December 10, 2015 By Patrick J. Foote
In the U.S., terrorism means one thing post-9/11. In Latin America, it has meant something else.
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U.S. labor leader in Paris talks about eco-crisis challenges facing unions
December 1, 2015 By Teresa Albano And Patrick J. Foote
In this episode of Peoples World Podcasts, PW co-editor, Teresa Albano, interviews Sean Sweeney, coordinator for Trade Unions for Energy Democracy. Sweeney, who is in Paris.
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