New Orleans Something very strange happened in the Supreme Court yesterday — perhaps Mercury is in retrograde? In two separate cases by decisive majorities the Supreme Court ruled in favor of workers! Given recent Court decisions American workers have every reason to feel shocked and awed at the willingness of the Supreme Court …
Category: Personal Writings
Deadly Work
Dallas David Uhlmann, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and former prosecutor for the Justice Department, offered some painful reminders today in an op-ed piece in the Times of how deadly work can be and how small the penalties employers pay for the risks to workers. He told a story of …
Obama’s Call to New Orleans
New Orleans For several years now whenever I have been asked what one thing would make the most difference in the recovery of New Orleans, I have answered: “a new President.” Until there is a total and deep commitment to actually rebuild this great city, it simply cannot happen. A problem this big cannot …