Archive: Working-Class Perspectives
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WCP: Russell Brand: The Usefulness (or Not) of a Working-Class Celebrity Activist
Using his celebrity as a megaphone, Russell Brand has brought attention to a number of working-class causes. However, commentators have frequently dismissed his activism, unable to reconcile Brand's
Category: Visiting Scholars
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WCP: Class War and Tax Policy
When it comes to tax policy, details matter. Yet candidates often get away with misrepresenting the economic impact of their preferred policies. In this week's Working-Class Perspectives post, Jack
Category: Visiting Scholars
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WCP: Action for Justice: The Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor
The most recent Working-Class Perspectives post centers on the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, housed at Georgetown University, and its efforts to educate, agitate, and organi
Categories: Our Staff, Visiting Scholars
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WCP: Remembering to Forget: The Loss of Working-Class Industrial Jobs
It is tempting to think that we live in a post-industrial society, but the reality is that there still millions of good-paying industrial jobs that sustain the middle class in both the United States
Category: Visiting Scholars
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WCP: Discourses of Power: Black Lives Matter and Adaptive Resilience
We are very proud that John Russo, our Visiting Scholar for the 2015-16 academic year, brings the renowned Working-Class Perspectives blog to the Kalmanovitz Initiative. The blog is edited by John a
Category: Visiting Scholars
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WCP: Class, Cuteness, and Disgust in "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo"
The reality TV show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo has captivated American audiences. Working-Class Perspectives guest blogger Julia Leyda explores key questions about how viewers interact with the subjec
Categories: Uncategorized, Visiting Scholars
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WCP: Class War: Working-Class Activists Reclaiming the Streets of London
In London, working-class activists adopt boisterous tactics to highlight gentrification. As is often the case, British mainstream media miss the point and ridicule the protesters rather than focus o
Category: Visiting Scholars
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WCP: Human Tumbleweeds, Insecurity Culture, and the American Working Class
The renowned Working-Class Perspectives blog is brought to you by our Visiting Scholar for the 2015-16 academic year, John Russo, and Georgetown University English professor, Sherry Linkon. Today's
Category: Visiting Scholars
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WCP: A New Leader for Labour in the UK
We are very proud that John Russo, our Visiting Scholar for the 2015-16 academic year, brings the renowned Working-Class Perspectives blog to the Kalmanovitz Initiative. The blog is edited by Jo
Categories: In the News, Student Leaders
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WCP: Internet Access and the High Costs of Being Poor
We are honored that John Russo, our Visiting Scholar for the 2015-16 academic year, brings the renowned Working-Class Perspectives blog to the Kalmanovitz Initiative. The blog is edited by John and
Category: Visiting Scholars