Shamus Cooke

Shamus Cooke is a social service worker, trade unionist and writer for Workers Action (www.workerscompass.org). He can be reached at [email protected].

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

The Organized Left and the Death of “Pragmatic” Politics

The failure to engage with populism has exposed the bureaucratic stasis of the organized left.

By: Shamus Cooke ,; Speakout

March 11, 2016

Op-Ed

Labor Movement Needs to Organize Against Friedrichs vs. California Teachers Association

If unions lose Friedrichs, the fallout might ruin labor for a generation or more.

By: Shamus Cooke ,; Speakout

February 10, 2016

Op-Ed

Unions Must Act Now to Survive Supreme Court Deathblow

Although the Supreme Court is expected to be anti union, there is still time to change the Court's mind.

By: Shamus Cooke ,; CounterPunch

July 14, 2015

News Analysis

War & Peace

Syrian War Set to Explode Again

The Syrian war stalemate appears to be over.

By: Shamus Cooke ,; Countercurrents

May 22, 2015

News Analysis

Obama’s No-Win War on ISIS

Obama's constant Middle East flip-flops have made it difficult to keep allies.

By: Shamus Cooke ,; TheSmirkingChimp

August 28, 2014

News Analysis

Obama’s Syrian Policy Vetoed by Assad Election Victory

The results of the election weren't a surprise to anyone familiar with Syrian domestic politics.

By: Shamus Cooke ,; Countercurrents

June 15, 2014

Op-Ed

The Counter-Attack of Seattle’s Elites

The fight for a living wage intensifies.

By: Shamus Cooke ,; CounterPunch

April 21, 2014

News

The Fight for $15 Finally Comes to Portland

Portland's awkward silence on $15 was finally broken when Portland activist-professor Nicholas Caleb recently announced his candidacy for city council, his top platform plank being the $15 minimum wage..