The war in Iraq had never made sense to me. First we were told there was a connection between Al-Queda and Sadaam Hussein. Then we were told it was because they had weapons of mass destruction and were progressing toward nuclear capability. After the U.S. military arrived and toppled Sadaam and there were no WMDs [...]
Archive for March, 2006
Labor Questions ca. 1922–Have we answered them?
March 27th, 2006
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In the Annals of America Volume 14, I read a piece by Kirby Page entitled Labor Policies of the United States Steel Corporation. In this article originally published in the Atlantic Monthly, Page adresses the disparity between the pay for laborers and the profit for the company. Although he doesn’t address the risk factor that [...]
Latin Americans immigrants: Conservative or Liberal?
March 26th, 2006
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The Republican party is oblivious on many accounts (as is the Democratic). However, one which seems obvious to me is the role and values of Latin American immigrants. Most latinos have what conservatives would term “strong family values.” Most value traditional families, small community-based action and involvement, fiscal responsibility (they can’t get credit so they [...]
The battle between Labor and Capital: Workers' perspective
March 21st, 2006
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This manifesto was included in the Annals of America. Manifesto of the Industrial Workers of the World: As the weaknesses and failings and manipulation of industrial capitalism continued to be more apparent in the 1890’s and early 20th century, socialism and communism grew in strength as alternatives. Trade unions formed, based mainly on specific industries or [...]
Latin America Political Trends
March 13th, 2006
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Peru and Mexico are holding elections this summer. They could be the latest in a string of Latin America countries to move left of center on the political spectrum. The question is, is this a good move for Latin America and for the U.S.? Venezuela and Cuba aside, the other Latin American governments appear to be very [...]
Introduction
March 11th, 2006
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I love to learn. This passion has been intermittantly lost throughout my life, but I hope that the scholarly sentiment I enjoy at this point will only intensify and broaden. Over the past two years I have been introduced to philosophy, economics, government, history and literature in a fashion that I had never before imagined. [...]
