Immigration policy: North of the Border

The following op-ed appeared in the Asheville Daily Planet this month. *** North of the Border by Cecil Bothwell In the late 1970s a friend of mine moved to Tucson, Arizona, ... Continue »

A questionnaire from PDA

I've applied for endorsement by the Progressive Democrats of America, and the application questionnaire was the most in-depth I have ever read or filled out. So, I ... Continue »

The Federal government is legally required to provide jobs

Yes, it’s true. “The most galling thing about pundits stating with such certainty that the government cannot create jobs is the implication that the government has no business ... Continue »

Bold Ideas: On Health Care

The United States, which once took pride in delivering superior health care to its population, now ranks 47th among nations in life expectancy. We also rank 43rd ... Continue »

For the 99 percent

During the first week of October, I participated in the Take Back the American Dream conference in Washington, DC. Most of the progressive groups in the country ... Continue »

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Immigration policy: North of the Border

Jan 23, 2012 No Comments ›› cecil

The following op-ed appeared in the Asheville Daily Planet this month. *** North of the Border by Cecil Bothwell In the late 1970s a friend of mine moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he took a job with a roofing contractor. Over the next ten years he became a hot-mop expert, endlessly repeating the process of installing layers of ...

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A questionnaire from PDA

Jan 12, 2012 No Comments ›› cecil

I've applied for endorsement by the Progressive Democrats of America, and the application questionnaire was the most in-depth I have ever read or filled out. So, I thought I'd share it here. *** Economic and Social Justice: 1) How would you differentiate between “free” trade and “fair” trade? What is your position on these differences? • Free trade ...

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The Federal government is legally required to provide jobs

Jan 2, 2012 No Comments ›› Cecil

Yes, it’s true. “The most galling thing about pundits stating with such certainty that the government cannot create jobs is the implication that the government has no business employing people. In actuality, however, the law requires the government, in particular the President and the Federal Reserve, to create jobs. This legal duty comes from three sources: (1) ...

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