labor history
World War II experiences of a woman worker 1942-1946
March 23, 2020This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, featuring recollections of thousands of women who worked in the shipyards and factories during the war. This article is part...
Read moreGM strike: The power of UAW solidarity is displayed across generations
November 7, 2019“We’re making history here, I suppose…if not, it’ll still be a good story to tell the grandchildren.”
Read moreArtist Ben Shahn was moved by the Tom Mooney case
July 25, 2018Ben Shahn was moved in the early 1930s to paint a series of works based on the infamous Tom Mooney case. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) currently has a display of these works...
Read moreBring back May Day
April 30, 2018American politicians backed by billionaires don’t recognize May Day, but the Poor People's Campaign is bringing it back with a week of events around the country.
Read moreAn apple for Hannah: A Christmas story from the coal fields
December 28, 2017Pulling the coal out of the mine, she struggled to catch her breath.
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