Monthly Archives: October 2013

Circling Around to the Beginning?

Posted on October 28, 2013 by John McNamara

In my studies over the last two years, I have learned a lot about American politics and the attitude towards labor in these United States. It is a very interesting dynamic and one that helps to make Foucault’s concept of … Continue reading →

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Can Coops Bring a Renaissance in Detroit?

Posted on October 21, 2013 by John McNamara

Over the weekend, I had the honor of being part of a panel discussing worker cooperatives with the Southeastern Michigan Jobs with Justice organization. About 35-40 people ventured out on a cold rainy day to ask questions and listen to … Continue reading →

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How Exceptional is “America”?

Posted on October 14, 2013 by John McNamara

The discussion over the last two weeks centered on the challenges of growing a worker cooperative movement in Anglo-Saxon dominated cultures. I split a bit further by focusing on the specific problems in the United States that further hinder the … Continue reading →

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Be the Change You Want to See

Posted on October 7, 2013 by John McNamara

Bob Cannell presented some challenging ideas about the nature worker cooperation in the English-speaking world last week. He noted the disparity in the rise of worker owned and controlled businesses in Spain, Italy, France, Brazil, Argentina and a number of … Continue reading →

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