February 12, 2021 New Orleans The scurrilous, criminal provocateur, James O’Keefe, and his Project Veritas have finally been reined in after a dozen years of mayhem and damage. Ironically, they are being hobbled by a new sheriff in the public space where many live: Twitter. The latest O’Keefe escapade seems to have involved some …
Gotta Learn vs. Cancel Culture
February 11, 2021 New Orleans I often think about one of the favorite expressions of a long-time Local 100 organizer as she counseled, chided, and cajoled our members to stay out of trouble on the job. She would say, “you gotta learn,” to them, just as she would say it to the bosses and …
Income Ceiling on Benefits for the Rich
February 10, 2021 New Orleans For the record, I’m clear that the government needs to give more lower income families cash, and they need to do it pretty darned quick. At the same time, I believe in narrowing the equity gap, while also understanding that even in the richest country in the world, there …