Ken Bank Essays

  New Jersey governor proposes state-owned bank – People's World (peoplesworld.org) In recent years, as large commercial banks and investment institutions put the squeeze on mutual savings banks, there are fewer financial resources available for communities, small businesses and consumers, and what is available comes at a steep price to borrowers and debtors. A partial remedy and some relief from crushing debt may become available to struggling borrowers and small businesses in New Jersey. The beginning of the end for corporate journalism? – People's World (peoplesworld.org) The last few decades have seen enormous changes and restructuring of journalism and news reporting, especially at the local level. In the past, large daily newspapers assigned reporters to cover local news in small communities, providing timely coverage of current events in that area. However, this became increasingly expensive and decreased profitability. One by one, newspapers, unable to keep up with risi...

Galileo, The Catholic Church, and the House Un-American Activities Committee My review of   an updated, contemporary version of Bertolt Brecht’s dramatic play “The Life of Galileo”,  and how it relates to current political expression and social justice issues. Tuberculosis, Income Inequality And The Great Depression We now know from significant statistical evidence that the coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionately adverse impact on poor people and even more on communities of color. This is not surprising given the fact that throughout history plagues and pandemics have affected lower income people in relatively greater numbers than individuals and families with higher income. This was true about tuberculosis which, until the 19th century, had been the deadliest disease in human history, killing an estimated one in seven people who had ever lived The 100 Year Anniversary of the Kronstadt Rebellion 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the Kronstadt Rebellion by soldiers ...