Yep, politics are ugly and you should definitely look into the author's bias. The entire book was focused on the evil liberal media and Trump's falsehYep, politics are ugly and you should definitely look into the author's bias. The entire book was focused on the evil liberal media and Trump's falsehoods got one paragraph (mostly attributed to one accident by Kelley Ann Conway). I really miss Bernie Sanders....more
Worthy to be a regional read, this book exposes the injustice our food system, specifically the use of migrant labor. The farm workers are subjected tWorthy to be a regional read, this book exposes the injustice our food system, specifically the use of migrant labor. The farm workers are subjected to systemic violence in every way imaginable, psychological, physical, medical, social... Seth Holmes moved and worked with families as they crossed the US Mexico border, worked in the fields and struggled to earn by back-breaking labor that few Americans would ever consider doing themselves. He shares his observations of what life is like for people from Oaxaca, who come to the US because they can no longer farm in a country flooded with subsidized US corn. If you loved Mountains Beyond Mountains, read this too....more
Chosen for this year’s global read aloud. I love this one! The heroine and her family are Chinese immigrants who sign a dodgy contract to run a CA motChosen for this year’s global read aloud. I love this one! The heroine and her family are Chinese immigrants who sign a dodgy contract to run a CA motel. Typical schoolyard angst is woven among more serious issues of poverty, racism, human trafficking, and economic injustice. Characters are fantastic and I loved them all. The family and friendships seem true and the discord comes mostly from outside, so they work together to solve problems. So glad this book was chosen!!...more
This would be a good introduction to a labor unit in history class. It is very well researched with additional materials listed. I had never heard of FThis would be a good introduction to a labor unit in history class. It is very well researched with additional materials listed. I had never heard of Fannie Sellins before and enjoyed reading about her early activism for labor and the unions. She worked as a seamstress and originally sought justice in St Louis's sweatshops, but moved on to coal country and miners' unions in her later years. No one strike is featured overall, but there is a timeline of labor strikes in the end matter. There are also end notes, websites and sources given. This book is especially timely, given the disparagement of labor unions today....more
This book should be on every hs reading list. Shows how federal lending policies created segregated neighborhoods throughout the US, leading to ghettoThis book should be on every hs reading list. Shows how federal lending policies created segregated neighborhoods throughout the US, leading to ghettos, poverty, and increased racism. Truly criminal!...more
A memoir of one man's escape from a life of poverty and abuse. Some reflection about demographics and contributing factors, but more anecdotal than reA memoir of one man's escape from a life of poverty and abuse. Some reflection about demographics and contributing factors, but more anecdotal than research based....more
This was an illuminating expose of money in politics. Mayer certainly did lots of research to link the wealthy to what is happening in our government This was an illuminating expose of money in politics. Mayer certainly did lots of research to link the wealthy to what is happening in our government today. This book really pissed me off and made me not want to pay any taxes. No, it really made me want the rich guys to pay THEIR taxes. Sweden is looking pretty good right about now. Regardless, this is a timely book and a must read for anyone who needs a political reality check....more
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