Author Archives: Jonah Birch
The Rise and Fall of France’s 35-Hour Workweek
France’s 35-hour workweek illustrates the need to confront business power to make good on the promise of working time reduction.
Read more...Polio in New York – An Infectious Disease Doctor Explains This Exceedingly Rare Occurrence
A rare case of polio in New York has led to widespread concern. A doctor explains how the virus is spread and how it’s being eradicated.
Read more...Links 7/24/2022
Experiments with a Four-Day Workweek
Workers around the world are experimenting with a four-day week, and their efforts illustrate the promise of shorter working time.
Read more...Links 7/15/22
Aid for Power in New Cold War
Once a way for powerful nations to influence developing countries, development aid has gained renewed significance in the new Cold War. Unlike before, the rivalry now is not between different systems.
Read more...Shinzo Abe and the Legacy of Japanese Militarism
Shinzo Abe’s death is a reminder of how the US helped paper over WWII era crimes of the Japanese Empire.
Read more...Links 7/10/2022
How Organized Labor Leads the Fight for Safer Workplaces
Workers forming unions at Amazon and Starbucks want better wages and benefits and other labor protections union workers enjoy every day.
Read more...Links 7/9/2022
Links 7/2/2022
Turnaround for the Left, Big Gains for the Far Right in French Legislative Elections
Yves here. Please welcome Jonah Birch, who came to us through a good friend of the site, Tom Ferguson. Jonah is a sociologist who most recently was an assistant professor at Marquette University and has just returned to New York City. His areas of interest include political sociology, social movements, European politics, work and labor […]
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