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The Ludlow Massacre of April 20, 1914 was one of the most horrific events in U.S. labor history -- but one that led to desperately needed reforms.

  • Added: Apr 14, 2006
  • Length: 04:22
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Book review of dustbowl history

  • Added: Mar 17, 2006
  • Length: 06:15
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A Commentary from Scotland on issues affecting the Bush/Blair conduct of the war in Iraq

  • Added: Feb 05, 2006
  • Length: 08:48
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Few leaders have done more for ordinary Americans than Eugene V. Debs, born 150 years ago.

  • Added: Dec 21, 2005
  • Length: 04:06
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Composer Ingram Marshall scores a double guitar concerto for rocker Andy Summers and classical guitarist Benjamin Verdery.

  • Added: Nov 02, 2005
  • Length: 14:01
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Celebrations are being held this year to mark the anniversary of the grape strike led by Cesar Chavez that won worldwide support for California's l...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2005
  • Length: 03:42
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Although the pundits say the labor movement is near death, the future of American unions actually looks promising.

  • Added: Aug 31, 2005
  • Length: 04:47
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Despite what the official histories say, Labor Day actually was first observed in San Francisco.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KICI Iowa City, WTJU, and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Aug 17, 2005
  • Length: 02:21
  • Purchases: 4
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A commentary on how working life would be much harder and far less rewarding were it not for organized labor.

Bought by KUPR low power FM, WTIP, WSLR, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, Delta College Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 07, 2005
  • Length: 03:20
  • Purchases: 10
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A commentary on the working and living conditions of sheepherders that are right out of the 19th century.

  • Added: Jun 02, 2005
  • Length: 03:13
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A commentary marking the anniversary of one of the most significant strikes in U.S. history -- the West Coast longshoremen's strike of 1934.

  • Added: May 19, 2005
  • Length: 03:10
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New efforts to form a Labor Party could very well revive the slump;ing labor movement.

  • Added: May 05, 2005
  • Length: 03:27
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The CIO's history offers important lessons for those currently trying to revitalize the labor movement .

  • Added: Mar 01, 2005
  • Length: 03:22