Barbara Garson

Barbara Garson is the author of several books about work, including All the Livelong Day. She’s also the playwright of Macbird! and many almost exactly right entertainments for demonstrations and meetings.

Zelensky speaking in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky Is Not a Comedian—and That’s No Joke Volodymyr Zelensky Is Not a Comedian—and That’s No Joke

A belated review of Servant of the People that may turn into an obituary.

Mar 16, 2022 / Barbara Garson

All the President’s Middlemen

All the President’s Middlemen All the President’s Middlemen

The Obama administration’s inclination to rely on the private sector to solve major societal problems can lead to dysfunction, if not chaos.

Feb 4, 2014 / Barbara Garson

How to Become a Part-Time Worker Without Really Trying

How to Become a Part-Time Worker Without Really Trying How to Become a Part-Time Worker Without Really Trying

How corporate America used the Great Recession to turn good jobs into bad ones. 

Aug 20, 2013 / Barbara Garson

How the 40-Year ‘Long Recession’ Led to the Great Recession

How the 40-Year ‘Long Recession’ Led to the Great Recession How the 40-Year ‘Long Recession’ Led to the Great Recession

If the majority of American workers were producing more without earning more, who was going to buy all the stuff?

Apr 9, 2013 / Barbara Garson

Cellmates’ Reunion Cellmates’ Reunion

Desperate for medical care, an ailing granny pies the President and finds a soft bed in a country club prison. It's enough to make you go out and commit a crime.

Jun 1, 2006 / Barbara Garson

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