The McDonaldization of German Universities
All elements of McDonaldization, such as heavy reliance on poorly paid casual workers and standardization, operate at German universities.
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Public Nuisance or Not? Opioids Litigation Roundup
Plaintiffs seeking justice for opioids victims saw two recent setbacks in California and Oklahoma, with more than 3000 lawsuits ongoing, including trials in Ohio and Washington state.
Read more...Employers Still in Denial About the New Normal of Fed-Up Low Wage Workers
Who’d have thunk it? Beating the workers not only does not improve morale, it is leading them not to turn up at all.
Read more...Nurses Don’t Want to Be Hailed as ‘Heroes’ During a Pandemic – They Want More Resources and Support
The public and health care organizations can help nurses now by increasing access to mental health support and providing adequate resources, safe working conditions and organizational transparency.
Read more...Why Minnesota, Known for Charter Schools, Is Now Joining a Nationwide Trend for Community Schools
Minnesota, the birthplace of charter schools, is now adopting an approach to school improvement that focuses on bulding rather than competing
Read more...McKinsey, the Force Multiplier for the Opioid Crisis, Goes All in With Anti-Public-Health Messaging on Covid
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Read more...Jobs Data Shows Something Big Changed in this Monstrously Overstimulated Economy
Cheerleading about the much improved jobs picture overlooks how many workers have gone missing.
Read more...Michael Hudson: Is This the End of the Unreformable Democratic Party?
Have the contradictions of the Democratic Party’s overarching strategy finally become untenable?
Read more...Why Voters Rejected Plans to Replace the Minneapolis Police Department – and What’s Next for Policing Reform
Assessing the significance of Minneapolis voters turning down an initiative to “replace” the police.
Read more...Debt Cancellation: Taxi Drivers Savor Victory as Medallion Debt Bailout Deal Ends Hunger Strike
How New York City taxi drivers won a rare and much needed debt restructuring.
Read more...COP26: Can a Singing, Dancing Rebellion Save the World?
COP26 revealed climate activists have a very long way to go, and not necessarily in the way they think.
Read more...Democrats’ Freakout: McAuliffe Loses VA Governor Race by Nearly 3 Points; NJ Governor Result Too Close to Call
Voters are not eating cake, um, the Democrats’ dogfood.
Read more...Deere Union Members Reject Second Management Offer; Key Demands Include Greater Workplace Say
Deere union members at 12 of 14 factories put the screws on management by rejecting their latest offer.
Read more...War on Cash: NYC Enforces its Cashless Business Ban
NYC sides with those who want to use cash and enforces its cashless business ban, hitting ice cream shop Van Leeuwen with $12000 in fines.
Read more...Bob Pollin: Stop Subsidizing Wall St., Start Subsidizing Workers for High Energy Costs
Bob Pollin: High oil prices and supply chain disruption are driving inflation, not workers’ modest wage increases or government debt.
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