Donald Donato

Donald Donato is a writer appearing in People’s World, Britain's Morning Star and the social science journal International Critical Thought (Routledge). For nearly 30 years, he has written about social and economic development as a planner, field researcher, development project manager, an adviser for research, publications, and communications, and a freelance journalist. Donato is a member of the National Writers Union-UAW Local 1981.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Donald Donato

U.S.

The slow death of Boston’s mass transit system
March 22, 2017 By Donald Donato
Despite the Boston area’s growing population, America’s first mass transit system is beleaguered by debt, antiquated infrastructure, and privatization attempts.
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Harvard dining hall workers’ strike gains momentum
October 24, 2016 By Donald Donato
Within an hour over 1,000 were chanting in unison: “If we don’t get it, shut it down!”
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News

Racism and affordable housing shortage spotlighted in Cambridge meeting
September 15, 2016 By Donald Donato
Strategizing against the crisis of affordable housing was the subject of a meeting between BLM and labor defense activists.
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Opinion

Older America: From crisis to action
July 5, 2016 By Donald Donato
By 2030, the United States will have more older people living in poverty than the entire populations of Australia and New Zealand combined.
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U.S.

Boston Socialist Unity Project conference aims at left cooperation
May 2, 2016 By Donald Donato
BSUP1 was held under the theme: "Building Socialism. Building Our Movements."
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Opinion

Low-ball to snowball: Underestimating poverty among older Americans
April 26, 2016 By Donald Donato
Instead of a life lived in dignity, many senior citizens have to scrimp, accept charitable hand-outs, and decide whether to pay for medicine or go hungry.
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Opinion

Worked to death: The aging face of the American labor force
April 19, 2016 By Donald Donato
A tidal wave of older adults over 65 is already crashing down on lawmakers, yet they won't plan to meet the needs of low income older adults over the long term.
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