May 16, 2021
A Set of Scales in Dire Need of Rebalancing
Marty Levine 5/17/2021 It is big news when McDonald’s announces that $13/hour would now be the new minimum wage for their 36,500 workers who cook burgers and fries in...
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May 13, 2021
In the Public’s Interest. Really?
Who should decide what is in the public interest? Marty Levine May 13, 2021 When, a century ago, the US Congress, needing to pay the cost of WWI turned...
May 12, 2021
The Supreme Court is Caught in a Social Media Conundrum with Free Speech at the Core…
The Supreme Court is Caught in a Social Media Conundrum with Free Speech at the Core… Carole Levine May 12, 2021 On April 28th, the Supreme Court...
May 9, 2021
The Cynicism and Cruelty of Safety-Net Slashers
The Cynicism and Cruelty of Safety-Net Slashers Marty Levine May 9, 2021 In April, the US economy added only 266,000 new jobs, well below the 1 million that economists...
May 6, 2021
Where Does Responsibility Begin for Our Children’s Futures…
Where Does Responsibility Begin for Our Children’s Futures… Carole Levine May 6, 2021 Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) stated on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, May 2, 2021 that it...
May 5, 2021
An impending divorce spotlights what is wrong with modern philanthropy
An impending divorce spotlights what is wrong with modern philanthropy Marty Levine Updated May 7, 2021 It was an announcement heard around the world. Bill and Melinda Gates are...
May 2, 2021
History Matters!
Unless you change it! Marty Levine May 2, 2021 When I first read George Orwell’s “1984”, I did not think I would still be needing to remember its warning...
April 29, 2021
A night of wishful thinking…a truly bipartisan fantasy
A night of wishful thinking…a truly bipartisan fantasy Marty Levine April 29, 2021 Last night President Biden spoke to the nation about the need to expand the meaning of...
April 27, 2021
The Face of Hypocrisy: Corporate America or State Legislatures? Or Both?
The Face of Hypocrisy: Corporate America or State Legislatures? Or Both? Carole Levine April 27, 2021 The January special election in Georgia sent the first Black and first Jewish...
April 26, 2021
The corrupting influence of great wealth
The corrupting influence of great wealth April 26, 2021 Marty Levine Last week, Issue One published a story (“Outsized Influence”, Michael Beckel) gives us more reason to worry about...