Emissaries, Wages, and 72 Hours December 10, 2008 New Orleans These days the news is full of nuggets we can mine with wonder. For example, I wonder how in the world it took Bank of America 72 hours to realize that they had to get up off of some money when the President-elect …
Month: December 2008
Healing the National Cars
Healing the National CarsDecember 9, 2008 New Orleans The morning papers seem to indicate that Congress and both the coming and going Administrations are ready to make a deal to try and save the auto industry. Finally, just like a national bird, we are going to have national cars — America, what a country! …
Chicago Plant Occupation
Chicago Plant Occupation December 8, 2008 New Orleans We are now living in Argentina, it seems, so it is hard to understand why it so cold. But, a number of workers bounced out of their jobs at Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago with hardly any notice, occupied the plant in recent days. They have …