Books
A Revisit – book review from 2001 – When Work Disappears- WJ Wilson
A Revisit – book review from 2001 – When Work Disappears- WJ Wilson
March 16, 2023
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Here is —>> read more –>>
Racism/White Supremacy
Economy
Women’s Equal Pay Day – how to make it obsolete
Women’s Equal Pay Day – how to make it obsolete
March 14, 2023
Today, March 14, 2023 is Equal Pay Day “This date —>> read more –>>
Capitalism
My Year End Siege of Angers – the list – 2022
My Year End Siege of Angers – the list – 2022
January 1, 2023
Yesterday as I was taking a walk up and down Warre —>> read more –>>
Justice/Jails
The State of Mass Incarceration – 2022
The State of Mass Incarceration – 2022
March 14, 2022
Prison Policy Initiative released a new report on —>> read more –>>
Briefly Noted
“Why Did Racial Progress Stall in America?”
“Why Did Racial Progress Stall in America?”
December 4, 2020
The 12/4/2020 NYTimes ran a very interesting opini —>> read more –>>
Racism/White Supremacy
Video Post – Wondering What White Supremacy looks Like?
Video Post – Wondering What White Supremacy looks Like?
October 28, 2020
A recent study of the Boston area real estate market reveals continuing discrimination against people of color. A video post.
Racism/White Supremacy
Structural White Supremacy In Action – the real estate market
Structural White Supremacy In Action – the real estate market
July 2, 2020
Wondering What White Supremacy Looks Like? (click —>> read more –>>
Inequality
Reparations and the System of White Supremacy
Reparations and the System of White Supremacy
June 25, 2020
Monetary reparations for African Americans may accomplish very little to drive basic changes in the five pillars of the system of white supremacy: housing, education, healthcare, employment, and the judicial system.
Briefly Noted
“How Structural Racism Works” – Tricia Rose and Samuel Rosen – recently noted
“How Structural Racism Works” – Tricia Rose and Samuel Rosen – recently noted
June 7, 2020
If you are struggling to get your head around how —>> read more –>>
Briefly Noted
Recently Noted – Eric Foner on the Electoral College, presidential elections…..
Recently Noted – Eric Foner on the Electoral College, presidential elections…..
May 21, 2020
The May 21, 2020 Issue of the London Review of Boo —>> read more –>>
Briefly Noted
Recently Noted – challenging views of Justice Clarence Thomas – the intractable nature of white racism
Recently Noted – challenging views of Justice Clarence Thomas – the intractable nature of white racism
October 15, 2019
A challenging take on the state of racism in the US. Harvard sociologist Orlando Patterson reviews books on Clarence Thomas and his views on countering intractable white racism.
Other
Slavery in Hudson – updated
Slavery in Hudson – updated
September 14, 2019
9/12/2019 A lecture at the Hudson Area Library ton —>> read more –>>