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Cuts to child care subsidies bigoted and illogical
by Community Word Staff • • 2 Comments
It was toward the end of her press conference advocating to restore funding for child care subsidies that State Rep. Jehan Booth-Gordon expressed her shock. The TV cameras were off and most print reporters had gone when Booth-Gordon said she…
Editorials – HOW “EFFICIENT” ARE HUMAN RIGHTS?
by Clare Howard • • 0 Comments
WHAT’S THE COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF MORALITY? Words that obfuscate: Cut the Illinois income tax surcharge: This really means a tax savings bonanza for high-income earners and a miniscule savings for middle- and low-income earners. Right to work: This really means…
College Adjuncts Paid Below Minimum Wage: UNIONIZE
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
Colleges and universities are increasingly relying on adjuncts rather than full-time faculty. Adjuncts are part-time teaching staff who often have master’s or doctoral degrees. They are usually paid a set amount per course taught. Adjuncts don’t receive health insurance or…
Illinois women & access to abortion: Determined by federal law, personal bank account or someone else’s religion?
by Clare Howard • • 0 Comments
Gov. Bruce Rauner has not definitively confirmed or denied he is prochoice. His first state-of-the-state address focused on lots of choices but not choice to have an abortion. Rauner is a millionaire pragmatist. Money has meaning to him. The “burdensome”…
FOOD – To Celebrate the Holidays, Express Values and Demand Justice
by Clare Howard • • 0 Comments
If you were disappointed with the November election, vote again with your holiday meal. Regardless of whether meat or plant-based protein is the centerpiece of your holiday dinner, your choice can proclaim your values and fight injustice. When your holiday…
