Jobs, Justice and the Planet

During Obama's second term, the Left cannot passively await changes from the Democratic Party.

By Bill Fletcher, Jr.

In 2008, liberals, progressives and many leftists made a strategic mistake. With the election of Barack Obama, we assumed that we could passively await change. We should have known better, given the experience of eight years of the Clinton administration. Rather than moving quickly to push [RETURN TO ARTICLE]

  • Reader Comments

    Yes, I hope congress will work together with Pres. Obama, without them it will be very hard to get some justice here in this country. And I hope this country doen’t turn out like the other third world countries. Some of the people that comes to this country scams the government. Because they claim I want the same benefits the natural born american are getting. It is sad how people lie and scam the government, for housing, and other benefits.

    Posted by Tammy faye on Nov 22, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    This action should start ASAP. Blood test for government checks, social security and other checks. People sometimes be irresponsible and rely on those check to benefit their everyday entertainments. and for the one who scams in other orders to get these government support check. They should be investigated also thoroughly. a lot of people has the knowledge to work a job. I’m having a hard time because some jobs has nepotism applied to the job qualifications, or bias tensions. I try hard every other day to acquire a job. The women that stated I am from Jamaica and I now live in america, and I want the same government benefits that the natural born american are getting. This is happening I see many other nationalities getting free this and that and some natural american out here homeless and hungry.

    Posted by Tammy faye on Nov 22, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Fiscal Cliff is Part 1, Refusal of long low loans by the new Ultra Maoist Uber Communist, Extra conservative (read republican) Pro Chinese peon, anti corruption, anti usury, anti barracuda capitalist Politburo in China is the wall America stands to hit. Even as we insult the Dragon with tariff walls against her products (Solar Cells to start) an absolutely idiot move in these economical times?

    Posted by Bruce Miller on Nov 23, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    Senator Sanders is THE MAN!!! www.firebrandcentral.com

    Posted by FirebrandCentral on Nov 23, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    What’s missing from this piece is any mention of restoring our civil liberties which should be priority number one—actually one through ten.

    Posted by Walter F. Wouk on Nov 26, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Labourers often talk of “getting a job”, or “having a job”. This conceptual metaphor of a “job” as a possession has led to its use in slogans such as “money for jobs, not bombs”. -Steven C. Wyer

    Posted by stephhance001 on Nov 26, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    I Love Obama But I’ll Tell You!—-If He Doesn’t Grow CA Set And Kick These GOP Fascist Inbreds To The Curb, I Will BECOME A REPUBLICAN MYSELF! The Democrats Must Stop Being The ‘Bitches’ In This Game And Act Like MEN! I Mean It!

    Posted by P Stover on Dec 1, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Obama is a COMMUNIST bought and paid for by THE FINACIAL TERRORIST, GEORGE SOROS.

    Posted by MANSIONMAN on Dec 16, 2012 at 7:44 PM