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There’s a Lot to Celebrate This Labor Day: The Summer Has Been Filled with Victories for Workers

A round-up of victories for labor in the last year.

What India Can Teach the US About Free and Fair Elections

US elections suffer from suppressed voter turnout and are prone to manipulation. India shows that electoral systems can be freer and fairer.

This entry was posted in Guest Post, India, Politics, Social values on September 2, 2016 by Jerri-Lynn Scofield.

Military Insiders and War Profiteers Will Be Reviewing Private Prisons for Homeland Security

Jerri-Lynn here. The Department of Justice received considerable plaudits in August when it announced a decision not to renew contracts with private prison companies. At the time, a Marshall Project analysis made it clear that significance of that decision was overstated, as it only affected about 15% of inmates held in private prisons. The Department […]

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Legal, Social policy, Social values on September 1, 2016 by Jerri-Lynn Scofield.

Two Modest Proposals to Improve the Wages and Working Conditions of Contingent Academic Labor

I hope these proposals are accepted in the spirit with which they are given.

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Politics, Social values, Student loans, The destruction of the middle class on August 30, 2016 by Lambert Strether.

How Veterans are Victims of Big Pharma

Yves here. While this post makes an important point about the degree to which veterans are targets for opioid marketing, as well as the creation of a large and multiheaded “pain lobby” to promote the idea that pain was undertreated (which may have been true, but not to the degree suggested). However, the article also […]

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Guest Post, Health care, Regulations and regulators, Social values on August 26, 2016 by Yves Smith.

Credentialism and Corruption: Vile College Administrators Edition

Welcome to Neoliberal U!

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Politics, Social values, Student loans, The destruction of the middle class on August 25, 2016 by Lambert Strether.

The Real Scandal of Clinton’s Emails: Conducting Foreign Policy In Secret

A revealing effort to acknowledge that the Clintons are corrupt but contend that it doesn’t matter much because the system is rotten.

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Legal, Middle East, Politics, Ridiculously obvious scams, Social values on August 25, 2016 by Yves Smith.

Bill Black: Why Whistleblowers’ Disclosures Need Protection Under the Law

Big companies work hard at silencing whistleblowers. Here are some ways to keep them from shutting whistleblowers down.

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Guest Post, Legal, Regulations and regulators, Social values on August 23, 2016 by Yves Smith.

How Abusive Employers Combined With Job Insecurity Lead to Suicides

Labor activists charge that pressure-cooker jobs and employer abuse are leading to more work-related suicides. But how can companies by held to account?

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Income disparity, Legal, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class on August 22, 2016 by Yves Smith.