In the 1930s, ordinary people moved to create grassroots political movements which saved their communities. This is the story of how they did this in one New Ha

A commonplace assumption about American workers is that they lack class consciousness. This perception has baffled social scientists, demoralized activists, and

Solidarity Unionism is critical reading for all who care about the future of labor. Drawing deeply on Staughton Lynd's experiences as a labor lawyer and activis

With working lives characterized by exploitation and rootlessness, merchant seamen were isolated from mainstream life. Yet their contacts with workers in port c

From Here to There collects unpublished talks and hard-to-find essays from legendary activist historian Staughton Lynd. The first section of the Reader collects