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  • Elaine Weiss: Spell Freedom; The Underground Schools of the Civil Rights Movement

    Elaine Weiss: Spell Freedom; The Underground Schools of the Civil Rights Movement
    2026/09/02
    Tennessee didn’t just produce Dolly Parton. The Highlander Center arose there in spite of Tennessee. It is a school for the movement - first for labor in the 1930s then civil rights in the 50’s and 60’s. We will talk to Elaine Weiss about her book Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools That Built the Civil Rights Movement. It’s an essential story of how to build a movement that can change America. Our feature is Safety First with Mary Erio.
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  • Trades Women (and Men) Want Childcare and Introducing Missouri Jobs with Justice’s New Organizer Allie White

    Trades Women (and Men) Want Childcare and Introducing Missouri Jobs with Justice’s New Organizer Allie White
    2026/08/25
    Do early child care facilities work for working families? The answer is no — at least not for union and trades families. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll hear about problems and solutions with the Labor Beacon’s Julia Williams and Tina Shonk Little, member of Operating Engineers local 101. Then Kansas City Jobs with Justice has a new organizer, Allie White. She’s full of ideas and energy to build solidarity and action among working people. She’ll be on the show. Our feature is Washington Window with Mark Gruenberg.
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    1 時間
  • When the KKK ruled KCK and Nelson Lichtenstein on the upcoming UAW elections

    When the KKK ruled KCK and Nelson Lichtenstein on the upcoming UAW elections
    2026/08/19
    A hundred years ago in Kansas City Kansas, the KKK ruled. In fact, for three decades, they held substantial control of city government while fomenting hatred of Blacks, immigrants and Catholics. We’ll interview Tim Rives, author of the book about the KKK in KCK. Then, the United Autoworkers Union is generating controversy over democracy vs. top down unity as they approach the existential negotiations in 2028. We’ll talk to renowned labor historian and UAW expert Nelson Lichtenstein. Our feature is Know Your Rights with Michael Amash.
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    1 時間
  • What Will It Take to Abolish Fossil Fuels? and You too can be a radio star!

    What Will It Take to Abolish Fossil Fuels? and You too can be a radio star!
    2026/08/10
    The climate change deniers haven’t stopped our forests and fields from burning this summer. So, this week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll ask Kevin A. Young, author of Abolishing Fossil Fuels how do we build the political will to address climate change? Could the answer lie in the past? Then, a panel of our volunteer producers will discuss how you can become a radio star on our show just like us. Our feature is Labor Song of the Month with Mark Galus.
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    1 時間
  • Teaching Labor History in K-12 with Rethinking Schools Magazine and Is Trump Planning to Invest Your Retirement in Crypto?

    Teaching Labor History in K-12 with Rethinking Schools Magazine and Is Trump Planning to Invest Your Retirement in Crypto?
    2026/08/07
    Did you learn any labor history in school? Probably not much. We’ll find out from Adam Sanchez of Rethinking Schools Magazine why it’s important for working class kids to learn their own history. Then, as investor capital flees the private equity sector over AI fears, the Trump administration wants to allow retirement accounts to include venture capital and hedge fund investments. We'll ask Eileen Appelbaum from the Center for Economic Policy and Research if that is a good idea. Our feature is Safety First with Mary Erio.
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    59 分
  • World Cup Workers: Qatar in 2022 and Now

    World Cup Workers: Qatar in 2022 and Now
    2026/07/28
    In 2022 the Heartland Labor Forum interviewed author Natasha Iskander who investigated the massive worker rights violations at the Doha World Cup and asked if you have to be a skilled worker to be treated as a human. This week we’ll revisit that interview and then ask Stage Hands Union leader Jacob Hobbs if this summer’s World Cup has done any better for his members and other workers. Our feature is Voices from Labor History.
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    1 時間
  • The August 4th Missouri Ballot Amendments #4: and #5 and Union Leader Series: Kevin King from Union Leader to Mayor of Independence

    The August 4th Missouri Ballot Amendments #4: and #5 and Union Leader Series: Kevin King from Union Leader to Mayor of Independence
    2026/07/22
    It’s not often that union members become politicians, but Kevin King, former labor leader is now mayor of Independence. We’ll get his story. Then KCUR’s Sam Zeff will run down two consequential constitutional amendments on the August 4th. Amendment 4 would make it almost impossible for citizens to pass a constitutional amendment, and 5 would phase out the state income tax and authorize the legislature to replace the lost funds with an increased sales tax.
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    1 時間
  • The August 4th Kansas Judicial Election Amendment and Putting the Movement Back in the Labor Movement at Labor Notes

    The August 4th Kansas Judicial Election Amendment and Putting the Movement Back in the Labor Movement at Labor Notes
    2026/07/14
    The August 4th Kansas ballot has a blockbuster constitutional amendment to change the way the state Supreme Court is selected. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll find out from the Kansas Reflector’s Tim Carpenter what this means for the rights of women to control their bodies and funding for our public schools. Then, Labor Notes has been the voice of union activism since 1979. Their biennial conference was held last month in Chicago, and we'll hear some of the speeches and presentations from the conference that will hopefully inspire you to put the movement back in the labor movement.
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    1 時間