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War in the House of Labor

Sunday, April 20, 2008

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War in the House of Labor

Two major unions, CNA and SEIU, are locked in battle. Should we take sides or support rank-and-file unity? (See postscript on recent CNA/SEIU merger)

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Health Care or Damage Control?

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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Health Care or Damage Control?

Capitalism cannot deliver genuine health care. A real health-care system would oppose profitable practices like hazardous work, adulterated food, industrial pollution and wars of acquisition. Putting health first requires a fundamentally different social system.

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A Time of Transition

Saturday, July 7, 2007

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A Time of Transition

Rising social discontent is not yet matched by a rise in class struggle.

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Profit Parasite Attacks Medical System

Saturday, March 3, 2007

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Profit Parasite Attacks Medical System

In any sane society, there would be no profit in medicine. There would be no profit in any human activity.

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Babel

Saturday, January 6, 2007

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Babel

In film and in life, the human struggle to connect conflicts with the social structures that block connection.

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The Myth of Scarcity

Friday, January 1, 1999

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The Myth of Scarcity

The myth of scarcity is used to limit majority access to medical and social services. In reality, society has more than enough resources to meet human needs.

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