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Michigan’s John Conyers: Tireless champion for jobs and voting rights
July 24, 2012What happens in the 2012 elections could make or break struggling cities like Detroit that have been devastated by the economic crisis.
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Today in labor history: Turning point in Homestead strike
July 23, 2012On July 23, 1892 Alexander Berkman took a shot at and stabbed Henry Clay Frick, the steel magnate. Intending to kill Frick he also had a bomb that, had it gone off, would have killed both...
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Seeking solutions to a violent society
July 23, 2012Americans are left pondering why and wondering what if anything can be done to stop it and also, 'how did this occur, and what caused it?'
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Hollywood hokum conquers all
July 23, 2012The films bridged the gap between completely unbelievable and utter nonsense, but they did it with admirable verve and commitment.
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Today in labor history: Workers killed in Minneapolis General Strike
July 20, 2012Today, in 1934 police fired on and killed strikers during the Minneapolis General Strike. The strike began on May 16th and was initiated by Teamsters. The strike helped spark industrial unionism and lasted throughout the summer....
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