New Orleans Finally as the campaigns begin to grip the likely closeness of the election, there is some pushback against the massive state-by-state efforts to suppress or drive down the likely voters, especially among lower and minority citizens. Attorney General Eric Holder in triggering federal litigation in several states has correctly referred to such measures, …
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Little Hope for New NLRB Rules, SEIU Convention, & Canadian Initiatives
New Orleans It is time to examine the results of all of the sound and fury of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions that conservatives claimed would bring the end of world as they knew it. The conclusion to date is that there is no change whatsoever! Step back for a minute and remember …
Obama, Drugs, Indians, Frank Langella, Lauren Bacall, R. Crumb, Walmart, and Joplin
New Orleans In this week’s continuing experiment with new forms and focus “under the headlines” for the daily blog, here’s more: Jackie Calmas in the New York Times on a meeting expected between Columbian President Juan Manuel Santos and Obama: “they are expected to force a discussion Mr. Obama is not eager for in an …