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…

10 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…

3 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,…

4 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