Tag Archives: Chicago

Vicky Starr of ‘Union Maids’ : Working Class Hero

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Stills from Union Maids. Images from escholarship.org. Vicky Starr (Stella Nowicki) is on right.Vicky Starr dies at 93:Socialist, labor organizer, feminist, film starBy Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / January 13, 2010 I read recently that Vicky Starr died … Continue reading →

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Afghani Olympics : Will Obama Lose This One Too?

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Will Obama learn from his Chicago defeatAnd abandon the no-win Afghanistan marathon? Team Obama needs — as the International Olympics Committee has just done — to be continually reminded that the rest of the world is not an American kick … Continue reading →

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Chicago Sit-In : Courageous Union Making Impressive Statement

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

United Electrical Union Workers Local President Armando Robles, left, and U.E. Western Regional President Carl Rosen address the media about negotiations with Bank of America and Republic Windows and Doors on the fourth day of a sit-in at the companies … Continue reading →

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Tim Black, Barack Obama and all that Chicago Jazz

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Chicago historian and activist Timuel D.(Tim)Black turned 90 with lots of jazz and a tribute from Barack Obama. This was also posted in Mike Klonsky’s blog, Small Talk, covering the Small Schools Workshop and its battles, a place where a … Continue reading →

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Obama Shows Progressive Side : Vocal Support for Chicago Workers

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Workers laid off from a Chicago factory on Saturday at what they called an occupation of the plant. They criticized their former bosses, the company’s creditors and the federal government. Photo by Beth Rooney / NYT. There are those on … Continue reading →

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Mark Rudd : Let’s Get Smart About Obama

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

In structuring his presidential campaign, Obama adapted methods he learned as a community organizer in the streets of Chicago. ‘He has a narrow mandate for change, without any direction specified. What he’s doing now is moving on the most popular … Continue reading →

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Tim Wise : Tuesday Night Obama Made History; Now the Work Begins

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Zeborah Ball-Paul (right) and Theodora Beasley join 250,000 others in celebrating Barack Obama’s victory during Obama’s election night rally in Chicago’s Grant Park. Photo by Kuni Takahashi / Chicago Tribune.Avoiding cynicism and overconfidence in the age of Obama.By Tim Wise … Continue reading →

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Mr. Ayers’ Neighborbood : Hanging With Bill on Election Day

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Ayers seemed curiously calm and cheerful about the way he had been made an issue in the campaign.’ By David Remnick / November 4, 2008 Early this morning, the Obama family voted at the Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School, in Hyde … Continue reading →

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