Archive for November 2024

Neoliberalism may not be dead, but it is no longer the unquestioned ideology of our time. That leaves a huge opening for those on the Left who want to see a political and economic order based on democracy and solidarity rather than unbridled profit-seeking.

Councillors will be told that “Most services are experiencing increased demands in a context of growing financial constraints, new regulatory or legislative requirements and uncertainty with a National Care Service. Like other areas, there have also been challenges with recruitment in some services.

This traditional period of inner turmoil is often accompanied by weight gain, cosmetic treatments, ill-advised purchases and new hobbies. But is it becoming a thing of the past?

Chloe Lambert, who works at Shropshire Council, was awarded Adult Social Worker of the Year 2024 at a celebration event for social workers in London

On Dead Horse Ridge, in a part of Oregon’s Coast Range known as Blue and Gold, clear-cut private lands meet forested public lands. Soon, much of this whole area could be logged.

Tammy Thompson, left, and Katherin Youniacutt, right, pose for a portrait the night before filing a lawsuit against the state of Texas to reverse the 2019 law that prevents certain convicted felons from becoming licensed social workers.

A statewide program in Kentucky aims to provide credentialing and pathways to a career in social work for people in substance use disorder recovery.