Labor
“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 moreSome wins, some losses for workers in state battles
May 15, 2015Elections have consequences; Indiana's GOP governor killed prevailing wages and wage theft protection and undermined union organizing rights.
Read moreToday in history: The 1970 killings at Jackson State College
May 15, 2015The Jackson State killings occurred on May 15, 1970, at Jackson State College, a historically Black college.
Read moreTrumka: CEOs are the new royalty in America
May 14, 2015CEOs of the largest corporations received a 16 percent pay raise in 2014, while the pay gap between CEOs and the typical worker widened to 373-to-1.
Read moreBaltimore United for Change takes root
May 13, 2015As Freddie Gray lay dying in Maryland Shock Trauma Center, a group of activists was planning to curb police brutality in Baltimore.
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