June 2023 Magazine

Cover photo courtesy of William Lulow Photography

Labor Unions Are Here To Stay!

William Lulow interviews Mike Locker President of New York City-based Locker Associates, a union-friendly business-consulting firm.

Stewards of Public Health by Barbara Lloyd McMichael

Most of us probably don’t think much about where our wastewater goes once it swirls down the drain.  In fact, most of us would rather not think about that at all…Bryan Apslund is Operations Supervisor at the Des Moines Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Des Moines, Washington.

Patricia Vaccarino Author Chat June 22 Yonkers Public Library

The Yonkers Public Library hosts Patricia Vaccarino in author chat via zoom on Thursday, June 22. She will discuss her new book, So Not Yonkers, and why so few books are written about working class heroes.

Universal Needs Basic Guarantee by Dr. Peter Corning

There is growing interest in the concept of providing a basic income to all adults, unconditionally. The idea is even being tried out in various places. The goal is to provide an income floor for everyone, including especially those who are living in poverty.

The Debt Ceiling Settlement Dismantled Republican Demands  by Nick Licata

The leadership of both the Democrat progressive wing and the Republican reactionary wing voted against passing the legislation to allow the debt ceiling to be raised.

Sally Haver writes about her two finest examples of “Showing Up.”

She paraphrases Woody Allen: Eighty percent of success is “showing up.”

Robin Lindley interviews interview White House speechwriter Cody Keenan

Robin Lindley interviews interview White House speechwriter Cody Keenan on his moving and illuminating memoir Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America. 

Book Review: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

Ethan Frome is perhaps the most tragic figure in literature, which is saying a lot, because in great literature there is never any shortage of tragedy. --Patricia Vaccarino

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