Calgary Rick Ross, the rapper, was groveling a little bit late in his game. He waited until he felt the pain in his pocketbook when Reebok, the giant shoemaker, dropped his ass for lyrics that gave props to rape after giving women knockout drugs. Even after the Steubenville, Ohio football fiasco, Reebok waited too late as …
Category: Organizing
Voter Suppression Conspiracy Hounds Howling at the Moon
Little Rock Nationally President Obama announced the formation of a panel that would convene for 6-months to look at the voting system in the United States in order to see if lines could be shorted and voting could be made less burdensome. Meanwhile back at the ranch, a simple majority is enough to overturn a governor’s …
Low Power Radio is an Organizing Opportunity for Unions and Community Groups
Little Rock The radio spectrum is part of the public domain regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The spectrum is scarce so multiple interests have to be served, especially those of the public, though the history and tradition of the Commission leans heavily towards the commercial. The growth of noncommercial and community radio stations over …