Category Archives: News

It’s all relative

Posted on September 24, 2012 by ublawguest

By Lisa R. Pruitt That cliche was brought to mind by several news stories in recent weeks, all related to class in one way or another, so I use it here to consider these stories and the issues they raise … Continue reading →

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Photo-essay: Occupy UC Davis, November 22, 2011, 9:45 a.m.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by aharris175

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Photoessay: Occupy Oakland, 11/2/2011

Posted on November 2, 2011 by aharris175

A couple of snapshots of the “general strike” day. The mood in the crowd was peaceful and mellow and the smell of pot was everywhere (this is Oaksterdam, after all). In contrast to what the New York Times has reported … Continue reading →

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ClassCrits involved in Fed. Reserve Reform Initiative

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Martha McCluskey

Kudos to Timothy Canova  (Chapman Univ. Law) and heterodox economist friends of ClassCrits who’ve been tapped for a committee to advise Sen. Bernie Sanders on crafting legislation to reform the Federal Reserve.  Canova will join Gerald Epstein of the U.Mass. … Continue reading →

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Elitism and Education (Part V): Wasted Human Capital

Posted on May 25, 2011 by ublawguest

By Lisa R. Pruitt A story alternately headlined “Top Colleges Overlook Low-Income Students” and “Top Colleges, Largely for the Elite,” is currently the most emailed item on NYT.com, about 24 hours after the New York Times published it.  In it, … Continue reading →

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Academic freedom casualty

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Martha McCluskey

News: The Would-Be Provost Who Quoted Marx – Inside Higher Ed http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/03/18/provost_designee_withdraws_at_kennesaw_state_amid_controversy_over_journal_citation_of_marx Note one of the offending lines: “All ownership of land or material means of production was at one time or another obtained by force.”      

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Make Wall Street Pay? Yes We Can petition!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Martha McCluskey

In the spirit of taking back the power that has so movingly arisen in Egypt and Madison, Julie Matthaei and the US Economic Solidarity Network invite you to sign and circulate the petition below. YES WE CAN MAKE WALL STREET … Continue reading →

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Solidarity Economy Resources

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Martha McCluskey

Julie Matthaei (Wellesley Economics) suggested this resource on the Solidarity Economy The U.S. Solidarity Economy Network A recent headline: On 81st Birthday, Oregon Man Gives Company to Employees. That’s Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods (great oatmeal). See also:  SolidarityEconomy. Net: The Politics, … Continue reading →

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Oil drilling: we wish (pranks thanks to Yes Men)

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Martha McCluskey

Shell halts Nigerian offshore drilling in visionary new remediation plan Thanks to Roxanne Amico for this link, which won’t last long.

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The problem is not a lack of big ideas or big money

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Martha McCluskey

Food for thought from the news: Canadian journalist Naomi Klein, speaking at the American Sociological Association annual meeting recently, says the problem for creating progressive economic alternatives is not that we lack big ideas — viable universal health insurance is … Continue reading →

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