“Democracies are not well-run nor long-preserved with secrecy and lies.” Quick, who said that: Zinn? Chompsky? Some craazy columnist with The Nation or The Michigan Daily? Sorry: It’s none other than former CBS newsman Walter Cronkite opining against the Bush administration in his latest column.
“WASHINGTON – A retired minister, a college student and a member of the military are among those involved in the American Civil Liberties Union’s challenge to the list of travelers that the government has barred from flying because they’re considered a threat. … “ > AP: “ACLU sues government over ‘no-fly’ list that bars travelers”> […]
This message was distributed to LEO members yesterday: “Fellow LEO Members, By now, most of you have received the email letter from Provost Courant outlining the UM Administration’s view of the state of the negotiations, and the implications of the Thursday walk-out that, regrettably, now seems virtually inevitable. This is not the place for a […]
“… Borders’s employees negotiated for a year to get a fair contract, and it was only after they went on strike that they achieved their demands — even though Borders had said it was impossible. The Graduate Employees’ Organization negotiated with the University to no resolution for months, until they forced the issue and held […]
Recent U-M grad David Enders has an article in the Michigan Today magazine, distributed to alums by the administration, about his experiences starting an English-language news magazine in Baghdad: “Assignment: Baghdad: How I started a magazine in a war zone, to avoid the post-college job market” The magazine, which has since ceased publication, was called […]
Arm yourself … with argument: “LEO’s Vision of a Better University: What We Want and Why it Matters by Ian Robinson You’ve heard what our proposals are, and you’ve heard how the Administration is responding to them – respectfully, but very cautiously. I think it is relatively easy to imagine how our proposals on job […]
Looking for a snazzy t-shirt, hoodie, pencil, or tote bag? Yes, look no farther than your local Trotskyist-dominated, dogmatic affirmative action group BAM-N, who is selling all of these and more online on their website. Repeat after me: You can support affirmative action and not support BAM-N. In fact, virtually all do! (Thanks to David […]