On today's Your Call, we’ll look at coverage of the clash between corporations and workers, from strikes against Wal-Mart and McDonald’s to the supposed demise of the Twinkie. We’ll also talk about the power grab by Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi and how the New York Times and others got it wrong in reports saying Mursi had backed down. join us live at 10 or post a comment here. It's Your Call, with Matt Martin, and you.
Guests:
Mike Elk, a labor reporter with In These Times
Jake Blumgart, a reporter-researcher based out of Philadelphia
Adel Iskander, a co-editor of Jadaliyya, and a columnist with Egypt Independent
Web Resources:
Salon: Vulture capitalism — not unions — killed Twinkies
In These Times: In Leaked Docs, Honeywell Cites Obama Ties As Key to Anti-Union Strategy
Alarabiya: Western media ‘got it wrong’ on Mursi, spark controversy
Holman Jenkins, Wall Street Journal: Media Choke On aTwinkie
Philip Reeves, NPR: What Will It Take To Make The Gaza Cease-Fire Hold?
Ron Dicker, Huffington Post: Bangladesh factory Fire Leads to Petition demanding WalMart Changes
In These Times: Worker Health Advocates Say 9/11 Mistakes Repeated in Sandy Clean-up