Happy Labor Day!

I start all Labor Day posts with a shout out to my Gramma Lenke, member of the ILGWU from sometime in the 1920’s until she passed away in 2005. She was the longest dues-paying member of the union, yup, until the day she died. Lenke believed in unions, and knew...

Four Myths about Undocumented Immigrants

Immigration is a controversial and complex issues with many moving parts.  We cannot even agree on the nature of the problem, if indeed there is one, much less how to solve it. Immigration encompasses legal immigration, illegal entry, asylum, refugees, and what to do...

Today’s Action Item: Buy a Newspaper

Today, more than 300 newspapers across the country have joined with The Boston Globe in their #FreePress initiative. From major national papers to small local papers with readership as small as 4,000, they have agreed to run editorials today standing up for a press...

Avoiding Fake News and Other Scams

“Knowledge is power.” But knowledge of lies doesn’t do anyone any good. So here are a bunch of tips for knowing whether something is real or fake. First, Facebook.  And incredibly sadly, Facebook is where too many people get their “news”....

Announcing: ICC Endorsements 2018

The votes are in, and have been counted. Sadly, only 5% of the ICC membership cast ballots. Still, there were more than enough votes to declare endorsed candidates based on the will of the voters. The votes for all races but one were 100% for the winning candidate....