Aaron Benanav’s article in *Dissent* was *totally* not depressing as I begin my post-Union Semester job search! Rising underemployment? Fantastic! I love not putting my skills to use. All sarcasm and agita aside, […]
I’m frankly a bit obsessed with the political and economic issues of the 1970s. In many ways, I see that decade as the pivotal turning point from the New Deal Order to the neoliberal era we live in today. I think […]
One of the really interesting insights to come out of the Cowie & Salvatore reading is his analysis of how New Deal politics shifted away from the populism of the early twentieth century. Personally, I think […]
I really agree with Jordan’s critique of the Gavin Wright reading for this week. The chapter really reminded me of my public policy background from undergrad. Lots of data, regressions, and tables, but it’s […]
Below are my questions based on the readings. I don’t have any strong opinions on the readings, but I will note that Kim Phillips-Fein is a great historian. I really recommend her books “Invisible Hands” and “Fear […]
I think two major factors described by Irving Bernstein point to the overall failures of the labor movement during the 1920s. As Bernstein points out, the “social climate” worked against labor with businesses […]
Jordan’s analysis of Charles Postel’s piece really tracks closely with mine. I think Postel’s analysis of Tea Party populism needs to be more nuanced and critical in making the linkages between the populism of the […]
I really agree with Chris Watkin’s analysis of the Karuka reading. I found it fascinating how Karuka’s book further challenges the “free market” ideology by showing how markets and industry have historically been […]
I really appreciated and agreed with Chris’s analysis of Du Bois. It is definitely true that the power of laborers has been diluted due to racial and ethnic antagonisms. Throughout American labor history, you can […]
In chapter one of *Chants Democratic*, Sean Wilentz analyzes the rise of the craft trades in New York City during the early republic. He examines how the interests and needs of the artisans and craftsmen evolved […]
I found Hulya’s analysis of Naomi R. Lamoreaux’s article very interesting and much in line with my own thoughts on the article. I agree with Lamoreaux’s analysis that refuses binary arguments over the origins of […]
