Marble Falls        Workers and their unions are caught in a bind in many countries around the world.  The right, whether in the UK, USA, France, and many other countries has gained ground among working families that were the backbone of left-progressive political formations.  Trump and other so-called populists have eroded worker support and …

            New Orleans       The headlines say that major crime is decreasing throughout the United States and its cities.  Crime still has some salience as a political issue, especially promoted by anti-urban, blue-city pundits and politicians on the right.  Maybe it’s even true, but it’s hard to say. The FBI reports significant declines.  The esteemed, …