David McNally on his new book, Slavery and Capitalism
Slavery and Capitalism: A New Marxist History (2025)In his new book, Slavery and Capitalism: A New Marxist History, David McNally intervenes in ongoing debates.
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In Memoriam
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John Laslett: A Scholarly Remembrance
Labor historian John Laslett died on March 23rd, 2025 at the age of 91. He will be remembered for his scholarly engagement with.
- by Michael Laslett, David Brundage, Tobias Higbie
- December 12, 2025
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Naomi R Williams on their new book, A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity
A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity: Class Politics and Community in Wisconsin (2025)Ian Rocksborough-Smith interviewed Naomi R Williams about their recent book, A Blueprint.
- by Ian Rocksborough-Smith, Naomi R Williams
- December 10, 2025
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Yiddish Actors Give a Whole New Meaning to the Phrase, “Staging a Strike”
One of the earliest foundations of the progressive theatre movement in America was contributed by the Yiddish Theatre, 1887–1913, in the formation of.
- by Joel D. Eis, Doug Rippey
- December 5, 2025
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Labor History and Military History: A Forum
This recorded forum is an exciting follow-up to Justin Jackson’s blog, The Specter of War in Labor History on the Labor: Studies in.
- by Rosemary Feurer, Justin F. Jackson, Reena Goldthree, John W. Hall, Tejasvi Nagaraja
- November 22, 2025
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Labor 2025 Big Book Forum: Organizing Workers in the Shadow of Slavery
On October 17, historian Rudi Batzell presented at the Labor 2025 Big Book forum about his new book, Organizing Workers in the Shadow.
- by Joseph Rathke
- November 14, 2025
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Marked, Unmarked, Remembered: A Public History Series
“Labor & Art” in Homestead, Pennsylvania
I am a historian who studied with David Montgomery at the University of Pittsburgh in the mid-1970s, a tumultuous time in labor and.
- by Ron Schatz
- November 4, 2025
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Welcome Home, Bernie!: Sanders is 2025 Eugene V. Debs Award Winner
On October 25, 2025 Bernie Sanders received the 60th Eugene V. Debs Award. The Debs Foundation (where I serve as board member along.
- by Rosemary Feurer
- November 1, 2025
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“Scrap Iron Becomes Bullets”: When Dockers Fought Fascism with Direct Action
To protest the ongoing genocide in Gaza, dockworkers in Genoa, Italy attempted to convince their fellow workers in ports across Europe and North.
- by Peter Cole
- October 23, 2025
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The Specter of War in Labor History
The new issue of of Labor is now available. The entire Up For Debate forum section of the issue will be available for.
- by Justin F. Jackson
- October 20, 2025