Taft-Hartley Act
United States 1947
Synopsis
The Taft-Hartley Act was characterized by labor unions at the time of its passage as "the slave-labor law," and many of its congressional pro...
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Joe Klein is the flower of American political journalism, a sharp raconteur who shows traces of the gonzo style that was in vogue when he was honing his craft at Rolling Stone back in the day. He&...
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