“Education is a basic human right—not a commodity—and should be free and equal.  Despite the many problems our educational system does face, unions are not the enemy; in fact they are the last line defenders of public education and they must enjoy our full support.” by Todd Vachon from The Socialist Webzine  Turn on the corporately-owned television news at any given time and you’ll be sure... 

“Looking to the future, health care costs will continue to rise, more people will be underinsured, and those who cannot afford private insurance — or who simply refuse to buy it — will not only be deprived of health care coverage, they will have to pay a stiff fine.” From the Emergency Labor Network  The Affordable Care Act (ACA), having been upheld by the Supreme Court, contains a number... 

“Why is this a feminist issue, and one that’s important to women and families? Besides being a question of basic economic security and workplace dignity, lack of paid sick leave is something that disproportionately affects women. Low-wage workers—the majority of whom are women—are less likely to have paid sick days.” by Jill from Feministing “I was forced to ask my boss for some time off... 

“This reading of sport ignores two fundamental realities. First, the critical role of collective support for each of the performers, not one of whom could have developed their skills to Olympic levels without the immense infrastructure of social support which makes it possible to realise individual talent. And secondly, the fact that elite sports performers are by definition exceptions. For the great...