| Sep 30, 2014 | Economy / BusinessJust when you thought the plutocratic profiteers running America’s exploitative, low-wage economy couldn’t get any more clueless, self-serving, pious, and mingy — along comes Lady Maria of Marriott, magnanimously saying: “Let them eat tips.”...
| Feb 13, 2014 | Economy / BusinessSome Federal contract workers will get $10.10 an hour. Giving a boost to their buying power. It’s a step, we suppose, in the right direction But U.S. workers need much more protection. Like a living wage that keeps pace with inflation, Paid sick leave without...
| Oct 31, 2012 | Economy / BusinessFire fighter, basketball player, lion tamer, teacher, nurse: Ask little kids what they want to be when they grow up, and you’ll get all sorts of answers. But you’ll never hear this one. You’ll never hear youngsters say they want to devote their...
| Feb 6, 2012 | Economy / BusinessThe Oscar-nominated film “The Help” has already earned armfuls of awards. But I’m not a fan. The sentimental film reminds me how far the United States, and Hollywood in particular, has to go. When Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American...
| Jul 4, 2011 | Economy / BusinessMarie rushed into my office last year, panting and apologizing for being late for her appointment to work on her resume. She’s a professional caregiver whose career has spanned professions, including housekeeper, preschool teacher, nanny, and home health aide....
