@mattyglesias @jeffhauser When unions were strongest in 50s, they were also racist/sexist. Correlation, not causation, but still real.
@yeselson @mattyglesias @jeffhauser Good to remember history Rich alludes to BUT in 2012 unions definitely anti-racist force in USA.
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@HeerJeet@mattyglesias@jeffhauser Yes, that's basically true. But discussion originally about 1950s! -
@yeselson@mattyglesias@jeffhauser I know. 1950s complicated story . I'd say Red Scare also a big factor in union racism. - Show replies
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