Books
“Blood on Steel”: Book remembers 1937 Steelworkers strike
May 21, 2015On Memorial Day, 1937 thousands of steelworkers marched on Republic Steel in Chicago, demanding union recognition.
Read more“There is Power in a Union”: Strong story needs to take our side
May 18, 2015This is a thorough and objective account of American labor history from its beginnings to recent times.
Read moreTo drone or not to drone? – “Good Kill” asks the question
May 15, 2015A film has been made dramatizing the dubious Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program and the controversies surrounding it.
Read more“In Walt We Trust”: Radical new assessment of Walt Whitman
May 15, 2015Few American literary figures have received as much critical analysis as Walt Whitman.
Read more“The Other Blacklist”: Red Scare’s impact on African Americans
May 15, 2015Mary Helen Washington's book is a welcomed addition to the history of the period, especially its impact on African Americans.
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