Lorain unionists are searching for the best way to assert the political power they clearly possess, separate from the Democratic Party.
“This is an irresponsible bill and those who support it are irresponsible” .
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In Memoriam: Harry Kelber; Philip Bonosky (memorial Apr 21)
The US working class has not succeeded in developing a class-based political party to contend for political power, making working people particularly vulnerable. Wealth and power are concentrated increasingly in the hands of a globalized elite. It's hard to identify a period of US history where the need for a labor-based political party was greater than now. Yet the short-term prospects of an independent, pro-worker political movement emerging are virtually nonexistent.
President Barack Obama’s proposed budget will call for reductions in the growth of Social
Security and other benefit programs. The reductions in the growth of benefit programs, which
would affect veterans, the poor and the older Americans, is sure to anger many Democrats. Labor
groups and liberals have long been critical of Obama’s offer to Boehner for including such a plan.
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