The precariat can be divided into three further groups - atavists, who look back to a lost past; nostalgics, who look forlornly for a present, a home; and progressives, who look for a lost future.

If schooling becomes little more than preparation for the job market and consumption, it cannot produce socially responsible and altruistic citizens.

The claim that if people had a basic income they would become lazy is prejudiced and has been refuted many times in many places.

Collective action remains the best way of renewing the march towards the great trinity of liberty, equality, and solidarity.

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

In this media-drenched, multitasking, always-on age, many of us have forgotten how to unplug and immerse ourselves completely in the moment. We have forgotten how to slow down. Not surprisingly, this fast-forward culture is taking a toll on everything from our diet and health to our work and the environment.

Health care, whether I like it or not, is at the foundation of my public service.

Health coverage in the form of short-term, limited-duration plans has long been widely available to individuals in circumstances where they are unable to access traditional coverage, such as those between jobs or students taking a semester off from school.