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Michael Meeropol : ‘L’Affaire Kushner’ at New York’s City University
Tony Kushner. Photo by Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters.L’Affaire Kushner:Give and take at theCity University of New York CUNY awards honorary doctorate to playwright Tony Kushner, takes it away, then — after ‘firestorm’ of protest — gives it back. By Michael Meeropol / … Continue reading
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Tagged Academic Freedom, Campuses, CUNY, Education, Michael Meeropol, Tony Kushner
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Michael Meeropol : Islamophobia and the ‘Two Americas’
‘Islam in Two Americas’: Times piece reflects pernicious xenophobia The implication… is that when Americans display anti-Muslim bigotry — as in the past they had been anti-semitic, anti-Catholic, anti-Mormon, anti-immigrant — it makes for a quick and more complete assimilation… … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Ground Zero, Immigration, Islam, Islamophobia, Michael Meeropol, New York Times, Religion, Religious Freedom, Xenophobia
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Michael Meeropol : Business Unites to Fight Workers’ Rights
Virtually the entire organized business lobbying apparatus is united in attempting to convince the public that the Employee Free Choice Act is a terrible blow against workers’ rights. By Michael Meeropol / The Rag Blog / March 5, 2009 The … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Economic Crisis, Labor Unions, workers rights
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Fixing the Economy : A Comprehensive Plan from Progressive Economists
We deny that there is any conflict between the need to get the economy moving again by creating jobs, and the long term goals of green technologies, national health insurance, and a fairer distribution of income. In fact, higher wages … Continue reading
