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Cooke: Crunch Time for Public Sector Unions
Commentary, July, 21 2011
Shamus Cooke
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The media attack on public sector unions has reached a timely zenith, perfectly in sync with the politicians' anti-union deathblow
Cooke: Deficit Reduction vs. Democracy
Commentary, July, 12 2011
Shamus Cooke
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Both political parties are uniting to reduce the deficits on the backs of working people
Cooke: How to Save the U.S. Labor Movement
Znet Article, July, 07 2011
Shamus Cooke
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The first step in saving the labor movement is recognizing that it needs saving
Cooke: The Labor Movement in Oregon Takes a Step Forward
Znet Article, July, 01 2011
Shamus Cooke
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The meeting in Portland was in many ways an example for other cities to follow
Cooke: The Super Rich Sabotage the Arab Revolutions
Commentary, June, 28 2011
Shamus Cooke
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The experiences thus far in Egypt and Greece are proof enough that money matters
Cooke: The Rich Are Destroying the Economy
Commentary, June, 15 2011
Shamus Cooke
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Organized labor needs to bring masses of people in the street all over the country in order to get attention and pressure the government to respond to these demands
Cooke: Venezuelans Mobilize Against Obama's Sanctions
Znet Article, June, 05 2011
Shamus Cooke
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Any hope that Venezuelans had in Obama has been shattered against the recent U.S.-imposed sanctions
Cooke: The Democrats Attack Unions Nationwide
Commentary, May, 17 2011
Shamus Cooke
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Democrats hide their anti-union attacks behind a "deep respect for collective bargaining"
Cooke: The Struggle for a Workers’ Recovery
Znet Article, October, 12 2010
Shamus Cooke
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Stocks are booming; the Dow Jones soared past 11,000; the very wealthy are bursting from their financial seams. Meanwhile, mass unemployment continues, with 95,000 more jobs -- mostly teachers -- lost in September.
Cooke: Billionaires Unite! (Against Public Education and Teachers)
Znet Article, October, 01 2010
Shamus Cooke
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In less than a week two billionaires have joined the anti-teacher "Billionaires Club": a group of ultra-wealthy individuals hell-bent on destroying public education and teachers’ unions. The newest members of the club are Oprah Winfrey and Faceboo...
Cooke: Both Parties Attack Public Employees
Znet Article, September, 25 2010
Shamus Cooke
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States everywhere across the United States are facing the common enemy of extreme budget deficits.
Cooke: How Corporations Own Congress
Znet Article, September, 19 2010
Shamus Cooke
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With the November elections quickly approaching, the majority of Americans will be thinking one thing: "Who cares?” This apathy isn't due to ignorance, as some accuse. Rather, working people's disinterest in the two party system implies intelligen...
Cooke: The AFL-CIO and the Democrats: Friends or Foes?
Znet Article, August, 30 2010
Shamus Cooke
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The November elections are near, and labor is gearing up. But like the rest of the country, union members are infected with an "enthusiasm gap.” The explosion of energy that labor put towards electing Barack Obama has produced only a spark of leg...
Cooke: Obama’s Delusions
Znet Article, August, 23 2010
Shamus Cooke
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If you’ve listened to recent speeches the President has given about the economy and the Iraq war, you’d think that two of the biggest social issues facing working Americans are improving. But facts are stubborn things.
Cooke: A Permanent Housing Collapse?
Znet Article, August, 21 2010
Shamus Cooke
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The recent chaos that erupted when 30,000 people waited hours in the Atlanta, Georgia heat to receive applications for subsidized housing is a mere symptom of a worsening national problem.
Cooke: Teachers and Democrats Head for Divorce
Znet Article, July, 26 2010
Shamus Cooke
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It’s best to quickly recognize the red flags in any failing relationship. This way, ties can be severed instead of allowing things to linger forever in dysfunction. For Democrats and teachers’ unions, the writing is on the wall. The two are simply...
Cooke: Obama’s New Iran Sanctions: An Act of War
Znet Article, July, 04 2010
Shamus Cooke
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When the UN refused to agree to the severe sanctions that the U.S. wanted, Obama responded with typical Bush flair and went solo. The new U.S. sanctions against Iran — signed into law by Obama on July 1st — are an unmistakable act of war.
Cooke: The Gulf Oil Disaster Will Not Change U.S. Energy Policy
Znet Article, June, 24 2010
Shamus Cooke
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As is typical with U.S. politicians and media, an extremely serious topic has nearly been reduced to absurdity. Once the urgency of the Gulf oil eruption has been fully sterilized, the stage will be set for business as usual politics — with the co...
Cooke: The Gulf Spill Continues: Is Obama Powerless Against BP?
Znet Article, June, 10 2010
Shamus Cooke
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After BP successfully placed a cap to divert some of the spewing oil into tankers, thousands of gallons continue to flow daily into the gulf. August is slated as the earliest date that any permanent solution may emerge. BP remains totally in cha...
Cooke: Coming Soon: Corporate Town Halls against Social Security
Znet Article, June, 08 2010
Shamus Cooke
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In the old days the U.S. government used different tactics to trick the population into accepting policies that only the elite wanted. For example, it took legions of hired speakers (propagandists) to travel the country and to explain to people th...
