Every job’s got a quitting time. But some endings ain't just about punchin’ the clock — they’re about what we carry home. In this season finale, we look back at the stories we’ve told and the voices we’ve lifted. We trace the arc from picket lines to pulpits, from broken pens to busted backs, and ask what it means to remember — and what it costs to forget. Because history doesn’t retire. It just waits for the next shift to begin.Further Reading:
Howard Zinn, A People’s History of the United States
A sweeping account of American history told from the perspective of those at the margins — workers, organizers, and the ones whose names didn’t make the monuments.
David Roediger, The Wages of Whiteness
An essential work examining how race and class have been used to divide the American labor force — and who benefits from that divide.
Rebecca Solnit, Hope in the Dark
A meditation on why remembering past struggles — even the unfinished ones — is an act of resistance, and how small acts ripple outward.
AFL-CIO, State of the Unions Report
A detailed look at where organized labor stands today — gains, setbacks, and the path forward.
The Century Foundation, “Rebuilding Worker Power” Series
Data-driven research and policy recommendations for strengthening the rights of workers in the 21st century.
