Police
Today in labor history: The 1937 “Women’s Day Massacre”
June 19, 2013On June 19, 1937, police in Youngstown, Ohio, used tear gas on women and children, including at least one infant in his mother's arms, during the historic strike at Republic Steel.
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New York City mayoral hopefuls debate stop and frisk, union busting
May 21, 2013The debate, held at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, drew not only workers who are members of unions but people impacted by the economic crisis in many different ways.
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Renewed push to legally ban racial profiling
April 19, 2012In an April 17 Senate hearing, union groups joined civil rights, community and faith-based organizations in a renewed push to legally ban racial profiling by law enforcers.
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New York police charged with spying, dirty tricks against Al Sharpton
February 16, 2012The spying charge dates back to protests triggered by the "not guilty" verdicts for three cops tried for the murder of Sean Bell.
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“J. Edgar”: masterpiece film about master manipulator
November 14, 2011Does Clint Eastwood reveal the ugly truth and dark past about the life of America's most notorious secret policeman in his newest film "J. Edgar?"
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