Portside

But once you become active in something, something happens to you. You get excited and suddenly you realize you count. -- Studs Terkel

More than 200 employees of Republic Windows and Doors staged a six-day sit-in December 2008 when the factory was abruptly closed, resulting in a settlement. The occupation received international attention and became a symbol of workers’ rights amid the economic recession.

The notorious southern bigot George C. Wallace came hunting for votes and found a ready-made audience among blue-collar workers.