Paul F. Clark says the strain between law enforcement and labor goes back to the origins of trade unions in the mid-19th century.
Category: History
Suffragists Used Hunger Strikes as Powerful Tool of Resistance
On the 100th anniversary today of the 19th Amendment, Victoria W. Wolcott recalls the militant women who elevated a protest tactic still in wide use today.
Throw Out ‘Rule Brittania’ & Empty the Dustbin
John Wight says Britain’s historical songs and national anthem bear false witness to history, with ongoing diabolical consequences.
Protecting Food From the Hungry
This absence of money — the most mystical of all human creations — is enough reason to let people starve, writes Vijay Prashad.
What the Palestinians Think of the Israel-UAE ‘Deal’
The State of Palestine Negotiation Affairs Department has laid out Palestine’s position regarding the deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and how it affects Palestinians.
THE ANGRY ARAB: The Blast (and the Failed System) That Shook Lebanon
The key question after the Aug. 4 explosion in Beirut revolves around the role of the Lebanese Army command, which is the sole authority with direct control over the security and safety of the port, and its surroundings.
Social Security Hits 85— The Crown Jewel of the New Deal
This major achievement on April 14, 1935, was not possible without a fight, write three authors, each of whom is descended from New Dealers.
UPRISING: Immunity for Police Under Attack by Federal Judge
A federal judge in Mississippi is challenging the long-standing qualified immunity for police officers after the harassment of a motorist in that state, reports Marjorie Cohn.
Chris Hedges: America’s Death March
Regardless of the outcome, the U.S. election will not stop the rise of hyper-nationalism, crisis cults and other signs of an empire’s terminal decline, writes Chris Hedges.
Our Series on the Atomic Bomb
There were two reasons why Consortium News devoted so much space to the commemoration of the atomic bombings of Japan.