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Coal Miners and Class War: Review of Matewan Blood & Coal

Kurt Stand Portside
The West Virginia coal wars-fought between the United Mine Workers and coal operators, from 1912 to 1922 -there have been books and films about the conflict, it is little remembered. Kevin Corley’s novel, Matewan Blood & Coal, seeks to bridge the gap

They Asked Themselves: What’s Missing? The Answer: A Union

Roxanne D. Brown, USW International President USW
Inequality isn’t solely measured in money or workers struggling to make ends meet while the rich get richer. It’s just as pernicious in how bosses view workers with disdain, rather than skilled people responsible for the company's prosperity.

Exit Strategy

Paige Oamek Dissent Magazine
In End Times Fascism, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor make the case that the ruling class is not lording over our future, but trying to escape it. How should the left resist doing the same?

Why Our Obsession With Extending Lifespans Is a Distraction

Jatinder Hayre Jacobin magazine
Life expectancies have risen for most people across the world. But the gap between how long people live and how long they will live healthily is widening. Poor labor conditions and lack of health care are to blame.

Iowa Hospital Workers Demand Return of Deported Co-Worker

Sara Gilmore Labor Notes
During the legal proceedings put in motion on her behalf, Fatou was denied due process. The government deported her to a third country before a judge could rule on her stay motion, and her request for a credible fear interview was ignored.