Last week I was asked by Guernica Magazine to participate in a virtual symposium on the topic of Class in America. There are some really good ideas and thoughts here, particularly from Andrew Ross, who articulates how reforming higher education — … Continue reading →

Many of you will remember Roni Chambers from St. Louis, with her dynamic story of sitting on both sides of the table through a series of corporate layoffs. We’re happy to announce that she has opened her own consulting firm, Career Innovation Partners. … Continue reading →

The efforts to raise the woefully unrealistic minimum wage is gaining more momentum week by week. It’s good to see that the Obama Administration has taken some action without full scale federal legislative action. Moving up the minimum wage on federal contracts … Continue reading →

Recently I came across an excellent essay in the New York Times regarding the past 50 years of the “War on Poverty.” It’s an insightful if not depressing read. Highlights include: The poverty rate has fallen only to 15 percent from 19 percent … Continue reading →

It seems that we’re not losing any momentum on the national movement to improve the minimum wage across the country. There’s wide reporting on nationwide strikes tomorrow including this mention in the New York Times. How have we made it this … Continue reading →

While the unemployment rate in the U.S. remains stubbornly high–we’ve now been over 7% for nearly five years–the U.S. House of Representatives does not seem to be in any hurry to address and debate the problems with labor, let alone … Continue reading →

While one faction of one party in one branch of government holds the country hostage over their animosity toward Obamacare, it is hard not to get completely frustrated over the central fact that is missed in the whole mess: American … Continue reading →

The gap is wider than it’s ever been. Check out this excellent reporting from Annie Lowrey at the New York Times: The Rich Get Richer Through the Recovery More than half of the country’s wealth – more than half! – … Continue reading →

A couple of months ago the Not Working Project partnered with Rep. John Conyers to arrange a congressional briefing on the labor crisis in the US. Bridgette Lacy was one of the Not Working Project participants who was involved in … Continue reading →

Recently I was asked to reflect on my visit to Empire, Nevada for The Caravan, and arts & culture magazine in India. If you haven’t yet heard about the specifics of this special small town, please be sure to check … Continue reading →