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Today in labor history: Workers perform “Pins and Needles” on Broadway
November 27, 2012Nov. 27, 1937, the pro-labor musical revue, "Pins & Needles," opens on Broadway with a cast of International Ladies Garment Workers Union members.
Read moreLeft on the bookshelf: “My Discovery of America”
November 20, 2012American audiences may find the travel narrative of the three months Vladimir Mayakovsky spent in the Western hemisphere in 1925 to be a more accessible literary contribution.
Read moreToday in labor history: “Scab” used for the first time
November 20, 2012On this day in 1816 the term "scab" was coined by the Albany Typographical Union in reference to strike breaking.
Read moreSpielberg’s “Lincoln” is for the ages
November 19, 2012I doubted Spielberg's ability to pull off the dynamics and nuances of our 16th president and the times he lived in, yet, he did. "Lincoln" is his masterpiece
Read moreOccupy Sandy builds on longstanding progressive tradition
November 19, 2012This was not the first time that a radical movement decided to provide direct services to individuals who suffered extreme hardship.
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