Unions are making a comeback. The Flight Attendants scared the heck out of the Trumpists, teachers’ strikes enjoy broad public support. Historian Colin Gordon examines the trends and find that, after years of attacks, the direction of labor unions is on the upswing. Thanks largely to Trump. And on Part Two legal analyst Marjorie Cohn looks at legal precedent regarding Trump’s declaration of emergency.Without question it doesn’t have a leg to stand on. Authoritarians throughout history disdain and ignore the rule of law. But so far, the law rules still. So far. Cohen argues that taking to the streets is indeed called for.

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