Your Class War (for Felice Yeskel)

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

A memorial for Felice Yeskel will be held this Sunday 10/23 at 1:30 at the Jewish Community of Amherst. Felice’s long-time colleague Chuck Collins wrote this poem in honor of this occasion memorializing Class Action’s kick-ass co-founder.

Occupy DC: Chamber of Commerce helps ‘built-to-loot’ companies

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

On Thursday, October 6, more than 2,000 people assembled at Freedom Square and marched to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. We brought thousands of resumes of people looking for jobs. Many testified about their job searches. Here were my remarks:

CEOs Rewarded For Dodging Taxes

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

As the Super Congress eyes trillions in budget cuts that will undermine the quality of life for most Americans, here’s a stunning fact to contemplate: Twenty-five hugely profitable U.S. companies paid their CEOs more last year than they paid Uncle Sam in taxes.

Joe Bageant: 1946-2011

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

It is with great sorrow that we learned of the recent death of Joe Bageant.

After Wisconsin: Stop the Corporate Tax Dodgers

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

The protests in Wisconsin could easily spread.  While not every governor will recklessly attack collective bargaining, all states are facing major budget constraints.

Celebrating Felice Yeskel

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Felice Yeskel, a peaceful warrior for economic justice, has left us.   After a 2-year battle with cancer, Felice died on Tuesday Jan 11, surrounded by loving family and friends in Amherst, Mass.

Chickens in Every Pot? Or Bentleys in a Few Garages?

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Lawmakers are really in a bind over whether to let the Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy expire at the end of this year.  After all, they owe those millionaires a lot after all those campaign contributions this fall.

Red Carpets and Platinum: Travel and Privilege

Monday, October 4th, 2010

“Are you a Preferred Customer?,” asked the hard woman working the late shift at the hotel counter. I was checking in and there was no one else waiting.