Emmett Till & United Packinghouse Workers by Matthew Nichter – Free Access til August 1
This recent issue of the Labor: Studies in Working Class History features a terrific essay “Did Emmett Till Die in Vain? Organized Labor
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New Book Interviews
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Lauren Braun-Strumfels Essay on Italian Immigrant Gatekeeping – Free Access
News that hopeful immigrants continue to be transported across the border under the Biden administration at levels last reached in 2018 makes it
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New Book Interviews
Aaron Goings on his new book: The Port of Missing Men
In his fascinating new book, Aaron Goings interrogates the legend of Billy Gohl (1873-1927), a union official accused of dozens of murders. He
Book Roundtable
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Goldfield Roundtable: Organizing Insights on the South
This is our fourth entry for this week’s roundtable discussion on Michael Goldfield’s new book, The Southern Key: Class, Race, and Radicalism in
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Labor & Working Class Cultural Picks to Click
One of my favorite quotes from Mother Jones is “Sit Down and Read. Educate Yourself for the Coming Conflicts.” While she had a
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“While There Is A Soul In Prison, I Am Not Free”: The History of Solidarity in Social and Economic Justice
In 1918, the American labor organizer and socialist leader Eugene Victor Debs was sentenced to ten years in prison for his anti-war activities
Film & Video
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Witness to Revolution: Film about Anna Louise Strong Still Gives Insight
One hundred years ago, revolutionary potential was exciting the sensibilities of radicals and counter-revolutionists across the country. In February 1919, the passions and
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Talking for Justice! Maria Mareno/Migrant Women’s Activism #LAWCHA19
Ed: This is one of a series of conference notes from the recent LAWCHA conference. If you have reflections from one of the
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“Oilcan” Ed Sadlowski, 1938-2018: Midwestern Grit
Ed Sadlowski passed away yesterday. His life is a testament to the grit of the leftwing Midwestern union militants. His roots in unionism
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Rethinking the American Labor Movement with Liz Faue
Liz Faue’s new book, Rethinking the American Labor Movement, is our field’s newest attempt to reinterpret U.S. Labor History. I asked her a