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By Our ReadersJanuary 2019November 2018One of the first things we must get rid of is the idea that democracy is tantamount to capitalism.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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November 2018The modern growth of monopolies in the shape of trusts, cartels, federations of employers and so on has greatly increased the power of the capitalist to levy toll on the community. This tendency will not cease of itself, but only through definite action on the part of those who do not profit by the capitalist regime.
By Bertrand RussellNovember 2018There isn’t really a reset button for life — a switch you can hit, after you’ve gone through something terrible, that lets you go back to the beginning and start over. But there should be.
By Alethea BlackNovember 2018Daniela can’t stand Lisa. Exactly why, I’m not sure. I can see her criticizing Lisa, who is her boss, but Daniela’s anger goes well beyond mere criticism. I suspect her rage stems in part from their age difference.
By J. Malcolm GarciaNovember 2018You are sitting in the mail room on that armless gray swivel chair with the duct tape on the seat, sorting the mail, and he’s telling you that corporate life . . . well, it’s a life, is what it is, and you can adapt to it and even start to enjoy it if you just adjust your perspective.
By Cary TennisSeptember 2018I worked weekend nights and a couple of afternoon shifts during the week. Sometimes I requested more hours just to get away from home. Being away meant I didn’t have to deal with the sadness that lingered in our house.
By Ira SukrungruangSeptember 2018Personal, political, provocative writing delivered to your doorstep every month—without a single ad.
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