economy

Letters to the Editor: Perspectives on Automation, Mercury Concerns Near Mt. Wilson, Honoring Harriet Tubman and It’s the Economy

  Automation I write to you out of great concern about the job losses and Tax revenue losses in the…

6 months ago

Biden Celebrates Growing Economy, Successful Auto Strike

Earlier in the strike, in September, Biden became the first president in history to walk the line with striking workers.

2 years ago

Biden, The Economy And The Media

Biden has presided over the strongest recovery in decades, if not generations, but you wouldn’t know it from the media…

2 years ago

Layoffs: End-of-Year Tradition Exposes Cruelty of Capitalism

In the U.S., businesses find it easy to sack large numbers of personnel on short notice because “at will” employ­ment…

3 years ago

The Museum Of Latin American Art Is Awarded a $2.5 Million Grant from the Perenchio Foundation

MOLAA was selected for the grant based on its vital role in the community, its pursuit of excellence, the impact…

3 years ago

Labor Notes — Conference Marks Labor Movement Growth

CHICAGO — Spurred on by an increase in the number of strikes, labor shortages, COVID-19 surges, skyrocketing inflation, failed promises…

3 years ago

Building a Stronger Economy: The Ports’ Neglected Role

In July Random Lengths News reported on the Economic Roundtable report, “Someone Else’s Ocean,” which critically examined the long-term neglect…

3 years ago

‘Someone Else’s Ocean’ — Ports Should Serve the Public, New Report Argues

The world’s ocean shipping lines, primarily concentrated into just three shipping alliances, generated about $190 billion in profits last year,…

3 years ago

A Pandemic Report — POLA Leadership versus Residents Exposed to Pollution

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, port leaders and community residents have been living in two parallel universes, described in a document…

4 years ago

America Is Dangerously Out of Balance and Needs Self-Reliance

Thanks to neoliberal “free trade” policies, we can’t build aircraft or cars or even advanced weapons without components sourced from…

4 years ago