Category Archives: Issues

Can the Working Class Trust the Democrats?

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

Two years ago, we compared the opioid epidemic to the mortgage crisis that nearly cratered the global economy, noting how both were caused by corporate greed. Recent reporting in the Washington Post and other media outlets reveals an important difference … Continue reading →

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Why the Democrats Need to Talk about Race AND Class

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

In their response to President Trump’s racist tweets telling them to “go back to where they came from,” the four female congressional representatives dubbed “The Squad” tried to shift the debate. Instead of battling over whether the tweets and the subsequent “Send … Continue reading →

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What is a “Working-Class Academic”?

Posted on July 22, 2019 by

Last week, a law professor from the UK was profiled by The Guardian.  In the article, Geraldine Van Bueren, the daughter of a taxi driver and bookkeeper, discusses the need for people like her to come out publicly.  She has … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t It Be Like That Now? Remembering What We Had and Could Have Again

Posted on July 8, 2019 by

‘But why can’t work be like that now?’ my colleague Julia asked when I told her about my research into the former Guinness brewery at Park Road in West London. After working on the project for the best part of … Continue reading →

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Is ‘Doing Your Best’ Ever Enough When You Are Working Class?

Posted on June 23, 2019 by

In 2016, I wrote about how Ken Loach’s film I, Daniel Blake illustrated the impact of the draconian British welfare system on working-class people. Watching that film was a visceral experience, so much so that I still can’t bring myself … Continue reading →

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Across the Border: Teaching Service-Learning as Labor Activism

Posted on June 17, 2019 by

Summer is already in full swing and with that comes the promise of fresh, local produce available at community-supported agricultural (CSA) farms and farmers’ markets. North Carolina, ranked as the leading producer of tobacco and sweet potatoes according to the … Continue reading →

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Talking Class and Race at the Same Time

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

Most progressive policies have the potential of unifying people around class interests, but a convention in talking about these things often seems to purposely lean against pointing that out. Cory Booker’s baby bonds, all versions of Medicare for All, and … Continue reading →

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