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Heather Cox Richardson reveals how the Great Chicago Fire became a potent symbol in post-Civil War America, where fears of organized labor and so-called communists were stoked by events like the Paris Commune. This narrative framed workers demands as threats to society, shaping political responses that prioritized control over reform. Her analysis offers insight into how crises can be leveraged to suppress progressive movements. Read the full letter for deeper historical context. https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-8-2026
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CJ Haddad reports, big news on foreign worker hiring! US Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling just suspended Microsoft and Adobe from the green-card labor program amidst federal investigations. The Trump administration also halted new applications for several outsourcing giants, including Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, and HCL. Sonderling claims these firms sought nearly 3 million foreign workers since 2009, securing over 230,000 H-1B visas and 100,000 permanent certifications, jobs he says were taken from American workers. Praising CJ Haddad for this timely reporting, read the full story to understand the impact.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/microsoft-adobe-green-card-labor-suspension.html #H1B #ImmigrationReform #LaborRights

UPS Fired Her Over a Union Vest She Got Her Job Back—and Kept Fighting

UPS fired Evette Avery Herrod over a union vest. Her union got her job back. She kept fighting—and won an NLRB judge’s ruling against restrictions on workers’ union expression.