As  a follow up to the Not Working Project’s congressional briefing with Rep. John Conyers, Roni Chambers wrote a column about the experience for the St. Louis Dispatch. Please be sure to check it out: Roni Chambers St. Louis Dispatch … Continue reading →

On Thursday, May 16, Congressman John Conyers hosted a congressional briefing in conjunction with the Not Working Project. The session focused on the enduring unemployment crisis in the country; Rep. Conyers joined three individuals featured in Not Working: Roni Chambers … Continue reading →

Tomorrow we’re heading down to D.C. for a congressional briefing with Rep. John Conyers of Michigan. We’ll be showing a brief sneak preview of the forthcoming Not Working Project documentary and Mr. Conyers will be talking about the jobs bill … Continue reading →

The balance of power between capitalism and democracy has been increasingly out of balance for generations now. Our economic system has a choke-hold on our system of governance. This unhealthy, unsustainable relationship has led to the demoralization of the American … Continue reading →

Recently I came across the graph below, which should be viewed by every American. It gives the best visual representation of what’s wrong with 21st Century capitalism. The wealthiest citizens–capitalism calls them the most successful citizens–deserve a larger portion of … Continue reading →

The documentary for the Not Working project has now been completed and will be available for distribution this spring. In anticipation of the film’s release, we are excited to share the sound track from the film’s massively talented composer, David … Continue reading →

This week, Dick Gordon is hosting a series of interviews with people who are featured in the Not Working book and documentary. If you’re not familiar with Gordon’s regular show, The Story, I encourage you to check it out. He … Continue reading →

Not Working collaborator, MJ Sieber, and I were in Lansing, Michigan, on the day of the protests outside the Capitol building as Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill making Michigan a “right to work” state. MJ and I put together … Continue reading →

Just a few days ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday I want to express my gratitude to all those who have shared their stories for the Not Working Project so far. I’m sending everyone all best wishes for the holiday and … Continue reading →

Steven Greenhouse has written an excellent article in the New York Times, detailing the rise of part time employment in the labor market. When I was traveling the country interviewing folks who had been laid off, many of the Americans I … Continue reading →