Labor Journalist Mike Elk at WSU SLAP

In These Times staff writer Mike Elk spoke to a meeting of the Wichita Sate Universtity Student Labor Project and Young Democratic Socialists on February 16, 2012. Elk is a prolific reporter who has broken many important stories.

Blues on a Saturday: Albert King "Pretty Woman"

Albert King, introduced by Bill Graham, in 1970 at. I'm guessing, the Filmore West.

Blues on a Saturday: Sonny Williamson "Your Funeral and My Tril

Carl Finamore's Egyptian revolution photos

Bay area union activist Carl Finamore is just back from his second trip to Egypt. The first was a year ago; he arrived the same day that Mubarak was deposed. He has written a number of reports on Egypt, the working class and unions in Egypt for Talking Union, most recently Generals Still in Charge Tough Days Ahead in Egypt

Carl took lots of great photos on his last trip, here they are.


               

Blues on a Saturday: Howlin' Wolf Back Door Man

Blues on a Saturday: Johnny Otis and Etta James

Yesterday, two giants of the r&b world died: Johnny Otis and Etta James.

JLC President Stuart Appelbaum's Brave Speech on the Middle East

Earlier this week, the Jewish Labor Committee had their annual fundraising dinner. JLC President Stuart Appelbaum gave a brave and on target speech that addressed the Middle East, as well as the progressive role of the JLC on the America scene.

 According to the Jewish Week, Israel's deputy consul general walked out of the speech. 

Here is what Appelbaum said about the Middle East.

I'm Gonna Marry a Corporation

With the second anniversairy of the Citizen's United ruling approaching, I'm planning a series of posts on the issue of corporate personhood. Let's start with something on the lighter side. This song was written by Barabara Joye and performed by Atlanta area singer Anita Paycheck.