- The Art of Arbitrage THE ART OF ARBITRAGE by James C. Henderson rbitrage is the simultaneous buying and selling of securities, currency, or commodities in various markets to exploit slight differences between acquisition cost and market value. It is all about relative value. The term has another meaning from the late Middle English. Arbitrage here is defined as the […]
- The Role of Unions in Today’s Economic and Political Climate THE ROLE OF UNIONS IN TODAY’S ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CLIMATE Observations from John Benedict y involvement in the Occupy movement became direct and personal when I married my wife, Carol, who is involved in Occupy Saint Paul’s Media Working Group. In addition to my liberal thinking, I am a drummer in a blues band and […]
- Direct Action and the Future of Collective Bargaining DIRECT ACTION AND THE FUTURE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING by Scott Thompson ]he failure of the Walker recall in Wisconsin is being interpreted as a huge blow to the survival of traditional labor unions. As disappointing as the election results may be to both Occupiers and union organizers, we can learn something vitally important from what […]