It’s interesting how our terms and categories are evolving over time. Recently, some friendly faces on the T.V. have been telling me that Sarah Palin is a “pro-life feminist.”
According to Patrick Buchanan (a longtime defender of feminist causes), there is a fresh new trend in feminism that would entrust the female body and its […]
A blog post from an economic ignoramus:
The shit* has hit the fan** and the economy is in trouble. Any progressive solution to the crisis ought to focus on helping people renegotiate the terms of their mortgages. Not only will this help struggling homeowners facing foreclosure, it will probably be better for credit markets if […]
Written by former YDS National Organizer, David Duhalde
In a classic and underrated Simpsons scene, we find Bart Simpson, who has broken his leg at his new pool, in his room. Unable to do much activity during his summer vacation, he consoles himself that he will still have his favorite TV program, Krusty the Klown, to […]
Obviously, if Barack Obama had a pregnant 17-year-old daughter, there’s no question that conservatives would be blowing every available dog whistle on the subject of spiritually fallen African American females and the moral disintegration of “urban” communities.But progressives should think very carefully before exploiting the fact that Bristol Palin is pregnant. Americans do not want […]
We can all breathe again. Barack Obama has finally named his vice-presidential running mate, and it’s none other than Senator Joe Biden of Delaware. Media reaction to the choice has mostly revolved around Biden’s potential effect on the horserace and has predictably been rather inane. Does Biden represent the attack dog mentality that the Obama […]
In an op-ed for the New York Times on August 17, Paul Krugman argued that “a hard-hitting populism . . . would give [Barack Obama] a landslide victory this year.” While it is inarguably true that a more passionate focus on the economy would bolster Obama’s campaign, is populism really the answer? Considering that CNN’s […]
In preparation for my graduate studies, focusing on labor, economic, and social histories, I am in the process of reading three recent books on the current state of the labor movement, its history, and its future: A Country that Works by SEIU chair Andy Stern, State of the Unions by St. Louis labor journalist Phil […]
Please follow the links below to review the 2008-2009 YDS Activist Agenda Proposals. These will be voted on during the August Conference. Please feel free to post comments, questions, criticisms, etc. It is better to begin the debate now so that we can accomplish more during the conference. Enjoy!
Access to and Quality of Education
Coalition of […]
Jobs with Justice is a growing network of local coalitions of labor, student, community and faith-biased organizations committed to struggle with working people for social justice. Jobs with Justice Coalitions exist in well over 40 cities and 30 states and have continued to grow in recent years. They recently hosted their annual convention in […]
What has become known as the “mortgage crisis” is among the top issues for working people in the US. In very simple terms, many lenders loosened finance regulations to provide high interest rate loans to a broader population of prospective home owners. Over time as interest rates increased, high mortgage rates proved unsustainable and thousands […]
