history
Today in history: Philip and Jack Foner are born
December 14, 2015Two of the four Foner brothers who were leaders in the American labor movement were born on December 14 in 1910.
Read moreToday in history: Tom Hayden turns 76 (that’s the spirit!)
December 11, 2015In addition to being an editorial board member and columnist for The Nation, Hayden regularly publishes his commentary in other major media.
Read moreToday in history: Blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo is born
December 9, 2015Writer Dalton Trumbo was born on this day 110 years ago. He won two Academy Awards while blacklisted.
Read moreConfederate “flaggers” fight for twisted history
December 2, 2015A slim majority of whites with a college degree see the Confederate flag as a symbol of heritage and pride, while 41 percent see it as a racist symbol.
Read moreToday in labor history: First recorded strike in Egypt, maybe ever
November 23, 2015On this day in the year 1170 BCE, the first recorded strike took place against the building of pyramids.
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