Category Archives: James V. Catano

Gaslighting, Oligarchy, and Other Media Forecasts

Posted on February 13, 2023 by James V Catano

 “Gaslighting” was Merriam-Webster’s 2022 word of the year, a selection based on the frequency of searches in their online dictionary. The term makes good sense on cultural grounds as well, given the ongoing influence of political and economic chicanery on … Continue reading →

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Media War in Ukraine: Class and Gender

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Working-Class Perspectives

Like all physical conflicts, the current war in Ukraine is also an ongoing war of narratives, in this case one making heavy use of visual imagery.  As they have played out, the threads of these narratives have a telling sequence … Continue reading →

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Dirty Jobs, Essential Workers, and the Infrastructure Bills

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Working-Class Perspectives

Current negotiations over the second infrastructure bill may remind a lot of people of Mike Rowe’s oddly popular series Dirty Jobs.  Which makes sense.  Watching a man stumble around inside a sewage tank as he gags loudly and directs us … Continue reading →

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