Sam Webb
LATEST ARTICLES BY Sam Webb
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Opinion
A right-wing apologist in sheep’s clothing
June 1, 2012David Brooks positions himself as an above-the-fray "moderate," but the reality is otherwise.
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U.S.
Reforming Wall Street is a job for the American people
May 21, 2012One has to ask if Wall Street has learned anything at all. But then again: why would they?
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Opinion
Supreme Court “rogues’ gallery”: another reason why 2012 matters
May 9, 2012For millions of Americans, the makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court may not register as a priority, or even as a passing concern.
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Opinion
Chris Hedges strays from the facts
May 2, 2012At first glance it has a radical ring to it, but on closer inspection it omits some salient facts and thus leads to an erroneous conclusion.
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Labor
Can labor recover from its critics? A reply to Francis Fox-Piven
March 27, 2012The labor movement has more than its share of critics. It seems like nearly everyone is ready to give it advice, whether solicited or not.
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Opinion
Path to victory in 2012
March 15, 2012Just consider the track record of the Grand Old Party over the last few months:
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Opinion
Olympia Snowe preaches wrong lesson about her departure
March 7, 2012Senate members, she went on to say, don't appreciate that "there is not only strength in compromise, courage in conciliation and honor in consensus."
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Opinion
“The New Jim Crow” is must-read for social justice movement
February 29, 2012Much like James Baldwin's "The Fire Next Time" or Michael Harrington's "The Other America," Alexander's book is a wakeup call to this nation.
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