The dust had barely settled on the American Revolution when new unrest erupted in western Massachusetts. Thousands of farmers and laborers rose up in protest against unjust taxes and a state government that seemed as oppressive as the British Crown. When their demands for reform fell on deaf ears, the protesters grew more desperate. They took up muskets, swords, and clubs and formed blockades to shut down local courthouses. The growing revolt became known as Shays’s Rebellion.Boston’s government and merchant elites were horrified by the upheaval, fearing the specter of mob rule. They saw the uprising as democracy run amok, and moved to raise an army against the rebels. The showdown would test the very legacy of the American Revolution.

The dust had barely settled on the American Revolution when new unrest erupted in western Massachusetts. Thousands of farmers and laborers rose up in protest against unjust taxes and a state government that seemed as oppressive as the British Crown. When their demands for reform fell on deaf ears, the protesters grew more desperate. They took up muskets, swords, and clubs and formed blockades to shut down local courthouses. The growing revolt became known as Shays’s Rebellion.Boston’s government and merchant elites were horrified by the upheaval, fearing the specter of mob rule. They saw the uprising as democracy run amok, and moved to raise an army against the rebels. The showdown would test the very legacy of the American Revolution.

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Rebellion in the Early Republic: Farmer Uprising | 1

In light of growing concerns about the coronavirus, we’re revisiting an episode we ran last spring.&nbsp;One hundred years ago, the Spanish flu pandemic forever reshaped the way the United States responds to public health crises. At a time when people around the world were already dying on an unprecedented scale due to World War I, Spanish flu devastated American cities, killing more than 675,000 people in the U.S. alone. The virus had a profound effect on impact on medicine, politics, and the media, revealing deep flaws in the U.S. government’s ability to respond to such a disaster. But it would also lead to the creation of new public health institutions that still endure today, and it would help usher in a new era of global collaboration in the medical community.For more information about the coronavirus, visit the following websites:&nbsp;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;World Health Organization: <a href="https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019" target="_blank">https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019</a>Support us by supporting our sponsors!Quip - Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://GETQUIP.com/TELLERS" target="_blank">GETQUIP.com/TELLERS</a>, RIGHT NOW, you’ll get your first refill&nbsp;FREE.ZipRecruiter - To try ZipRecruiter&nbsp;FOR FREE, go to <a href="http://ZipRecruiter.com/aht " target="_blank">ZipRecruiter.com/aht </a>

In light of growing concerns about the coronavirus, we’re revisiting an episode we ran last spring.&nbsp;One hundred years ago, the Spanish flu pandemic forever reshaped the way the United States responds to public health crises. At a time when people around the world were already dying on an unprecedented scale due to World War I, Spanish flu devastated American cities, killing more than 675,000 people in the U.S. alone. The virus had a profound effect on impact on medicine, politics, and the media, revealing deep flaws in the U.S. government’s ability to respond to such a disaster. But it would also lead to the creation of new public health institutions that still endure today, and it would help usher in a new era of global collaboration in the medical community.For more information about the coronavirus, visit the following websites:&nbsp;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html&nbsp;&nbsp;World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019Support us by supporting our sponsors!Quip - Go to&nbsp;GETQUIP.com/TELLERS, RIGHT NOW, you’ll get your first refill&nbsp;FREE.ZipRecruiter - To try ZipRecruiter&nbsp;FOR FREE, go to ZipRecruiter.com/aht 

Encore: What We Learned from Fighting the Spanish Flu | 1

New archaeological evidence suggests mass graves holding the remains of victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre may exist on two sites in Tulsa. And now scientists plan to excavate portions of those sites to try and uncover the truth.&nbsp;Residents for years had asked the city to take similar steps but until now it hasn’t happened. On this episode we get an update on these developments from Hannibal B. Johnson, an attorney and historian who has written several books on the Massacre. He joins us from Tulsa to talk about what this excavation could uncover and what it means when a community reckons with the darkest part of its history.

New archaeological evidence suggests mass graves holding the remains of victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre may exist on two sites in Tulsa. And now scientists plan to excavate portions of those sites to try and uncover the truth.&nbsp;Residents for years had asked the city to take similar steps but until now it hasn’t happened. On this episode we get an update on these developments from Hannibal B. Johnson, an attorney and historian who has written several books on the Massacre. He joins us from Tulsa to talk about what this excavation could uncover and what it means when a community reckons with the darkest part of its history.

Tulsa Race Massacre Update: Excavating Mass Graves | 7

A new podcast about politics, about policy, and the power that both have in shaping the lives of the American people. Into America is hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Trymaine Lee, and features the journalists of NBC News.For the first episode, Trymaine heads to East New York, a community that experienced more stops than any other part of New York City under Former Mayor Bloomberg’s stop and frisk policy. In order to have a real shot at the Democratic nomination, Bloomberg needs the support of Black voters. Days before announcing his candidacy, Bloomberg apologized for the policing tactic. But will his past decision to champion the use of stop and frisk hurt his chances?&nbsp;Subscribe to Into America now:&nbsp;<a href="http://wondery.fm/intoamerica" target="_blank">http://wondery.fm/intoamerica</a>

A new podcast about politics, about policy, and the power that both have in shaping the lives of the American people. Into America is hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Trymaine Lee, and features the journalists of NBC News.For the first episode, Trymaine heads to East New York, a community that experienced more stops than any other part of New York City under Former Mayor Bloomberg’s stop and frisk policy. In order to have a real shot at the Democratic nomination, Bloomberg needs the support of Black voters. Days before announcing his candidacy, Bloomberg apologized for the policing tactic. But will his past decision to champion the use of stop and frisk hurt his chances?&nbsp;Subscribe to Into America now:&nbsp;http://wondery.fm/intoamerica

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UCLA environmental historian Jon Christiansen discusses Los Angeles, it's never-quenched thirst for water, and what that means for the future.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Scotts - Grab a bag of Thick'r Lawn today at <a href="http://Scotts.com" target="_blank">Scotts.com</a>Bombas - Go to <a href="http://BOMBAS.com/tellers" target="_blank">BOMBAS.com/tellers</a> and get 20% off your first purchase.

UCLA environmental historian Jon Christiansen discusses Los Angeles, it's never-quenched thirst for water, and what that means for the future.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Scotts - Grab a bag of Thick'r Lawn today at Scotts.comBombas - Go to BOMBAS.com/tellers and get 20% off your first purchase.

California Water Wars - Los Angeles and the Future of Water | 6

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With the failure of the Watterson brothers’ banks, the Owens Valley community was forced to abandon its fight for water rights against the city of Los Angeles. William Mulholland, the Los Angeles water department superintendent, could finally breathe a little easier. The city now had full control over its water supply for the foreseeable future.&nbsp;But he would discover that some things can’t be foreseen. Construction had finished in 1926 on the last of the nineteen dams that lined the aqueduct. Standing 200 feet tall, the St. Francis dam held back billions of gallons of water. But by spring of 1928, troubling cracks were beginning to appear in the dam’s surface. The events of March 12, 1928, would lead not only to a terrible catastrophe, but would forever change the way the citizens of Los Angeles thought about William Mulholland -- the man who brought them water.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Quip - Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://GETQUIP.com/TELLERS" target="_blank">GETQUIP.com/TELLERS</a> to get your first refill&nbsp;FREE.Sleep Number - Discover proven quality sleep and save 50% on the 360® Limited Edition smart bed&nbsp;now during the&nbsp;Ultimate Sleep Number event. Only at a Sleep Number® store or <a href="http://sleepnumber.com/TELLERS" target="_blank">sleepnumber.com/TELLERS</a>ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter&nbsp;FOR FREE&nbsp;at <a href="http://ZipRecruiter.com/AHT" target="_blank">ZipRecruiter.com/AHT</a>.

With the failure of the Watterson brothers’ banks, the Owens Valley community was forced to abandon its fight for water rights against the city of Los Angeles. William Mulholland, the Los Angeles water department superintendent, could finally breathe a little easier. The city now had full control over its water supply for the foreseeable future.&nbsp;But he would discover that some things can’t be foreseen. Construction had finished in 1926 on the last of the nineteen dams that lined the aqueduct. Standing 200 feet tall, the St. Francis dam held back billions of gallons of water. But by spring of 1928, troubling cracks were beginning to appear in the dam’s surface. The events of March 12, 1928, would lead not only to a terrible catastrophe, but would forever change the way the citizens of Los Angeles thought about William Mulholland -- the man who brought them water.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Quip - Go to&nbsp;GETQUIP.com/TELLERS to get your first refill&nbsp;FREE.Sleep Number - Discover proven quality sleep and save 50% on the 360® Limited Edition smart bed&nbsp;now during the&nbsp;Ultimate Sleep Number event. Only at a Sleep Number® store or sleepnumber.com/TELLERSZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter&nbsp;FOR FREE&nbsp;at ZipRecruiter.com/AHT.

California Water Wars - Collapse | 5

After years of letting their water be used by the city of Los Angeles, the farmers and ranchers of the Owens River Valley decided to fight back. What would come to be known as California’s Civil War would mark the 1920s with a series of attacks and reprisals between the valley and the city two hundred miles south.&nbsp;With Los Angeles sending agents north to buy more land and secure yet more water rights, valley residents decided to take matters into their own hands. After several attacks damaged portions of the aqueduct, causing water to stream uselessly down into the valley, the city realized it had a desperate problem on their hands.But all was not well with the citizens of the valley, as a long-running family feud threatens to tear apart the Owens Valley community from within. Support us by supporting our sponsors:SimpliSafe - Visit <a href="http://simplisafe.com/tellers" target="_blank">simplisafe.com/tellers</a> and get FREE shipping and 60 day risk free trial.Audible - Listeners get a 30 day free trial at <a href="http://audible.com/tellers" target="_blank">audible.com/tellers</a>

After years of letting their water be used by the city of Los Angeles, the farmers and ranchers of the Owens River Valley decided to fight back. What would come to be known as California’s Civil War would mark the 1920s with a series of attacks and reprisals between the valley and the city two hundred miles south.&nbsp;With Los Angeles sending agents north to buy more land and secure yet more water rights, valley residents decided to take matters into their own hands. After several attacks damaged portions of the aqueduct, causing water to stream uselessly down into the valley, the city realized it had a desperate problem on their hands.But all was not well with the citizens of the valley, as a long-running family feud threatens to tear apart the Owens Valley community from within.Support us by supporting our sponsors:SimpliSafe - Visit simplisafe.com/tellers and get FREE shipping and 60 day risk free trial.Audible - Listeners get a 30 day free trial at audible.com/tellers

California Water Wars - We Who Are About to Die Salute You | 4

By 1912, the Los Angeles aqueduct project was nearing completion. But as it approached the finish line, fears were growing among the public of a vast conspiracy, fanned by socialist Job Harriman. With the formation of the Aqueduct Investigation Board, engineer William Mulholland found his methods and his purpose suddenly under a microscope. Land deals from nearly a decade ago would threaten to derail the entire project, just a year shy of its completion.As the roaring Twenties loomed, Los Angeles would grow exponentially. But far north, in Inyo County, the ranchers whose water had been taken from them were gearing up for the first of many retaliations.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Mack Weldon - For 20% off your&nbsp;first order, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://mackweldon.com" target="_blank">mackweldon.com</a> and enter promo code: AHT.Sleep Number - Discover proven quality sleep and save 50% on the 360® Limited Edition smart bed&nbsp;now during the&nbsp;Ultimate Sleep Number event. Only at a Sleep Number® store or <a href="http://sleepnumber.com/TELLERS" target="_blank">sleepnumber.com/TELLERS</a>.

By 1912, the Los Angeles aqueduct project was nearing completion. But as it approached the finish line, fears were growing among the public of a vast conspiracy, fanned by socialist Job Harriman. With the formation of the Aqueduct Investigation Board, engineer William Mulholland found his methods and his purpose suddenly under a microscope. Land deals from nearly a decade ago would threaten to derail the entire project, just a year shy of its completion.As the roaring Twenties loomed, Los Angeles would grow exponentially. But far north, in Inyo County, the ranchers whose water had been taken from them were gearing up for the first of many retaliations.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Mack Weldon - For 20% off your&nbsp;first order, visit&nbsp;mackweldon.com and enter promo code: AHT.Sleep Number - Discover proven quality sleep and save 50% on the 360® Limited Edition smart bed&nbsp;now during the&nbsp;Ultimate Sleep Number event. Only at a Sleep Number® store or sleepnumber.com/TELLERS.

California Water Wars - “There It Is—Take It” | 3

By 1907, the city of Los Angeles had found a solution to its water problem. Two hundred miles north in the Owens River Valley was a never-ending source of water. Los Angeles Water Department superintendent William Mulholland set about constructing one of the largest public works projects the state of California has ever seen. But first, he would have to convince the voters of Los Angeles to approve the project. And then, he would have to build it himself.&nbsp;For five years construction crews filed into the desert, building a massive aqueduct system that would ferry the water all the way to the thirsty city. Along the way, Mulholland would encounter problems with bureaucrats, bad food, and dynamite. With the project hurtling towards completion, serious doubts would be raised about graft and self-interest. Was the Los Angeles aqueduct really just about water? Or was it set to make a handful of rich men even richer?Support us by supporting our sponsors!Audible - Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial. Choose 1 audio book&nbsp;and 2 Audible Originals&nbsp;absolutely FREE. Visit <a href="http://audible.com/TELLERS" target="_blank">audible.com/TELLERS</a>&nbsp;or text&nbsp;tellers to 500-500.SimpliSafe - Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/TELLERS" target="_blank">SimpliSafe.com/TELLERS</a>. You’ll&nbsp;get FREE shipping and a 60-day risk free trial.Bombas - Buy&nbsp;your Bombas at <a href="http://BOMBAS.com/TELLERS" target="_blank">BOMBAS.com/TELLERS</a> and get 20% off your first purchase.

By 1907, the city of Los Angeles had found a solution to its water problem. Two hundred miles north in the Owens River Valley was a never-ending source of water. Los Angeles Water Department superintendent William Mulholland set about constructing one of the largest public works projects the state of California has ever seen. But first, he would have to convince the voters of Los Angeles to approve the project. And then, he would have to build it himself.&nbsp;For five years construction crews filed into the desert, building a massive aqueduct system that would ferry the water all the way to the thirsty city. Along the way, Mulholland would encounter problems with bureaucrats, bad food, and dynamite. With the project hurtling towards completion, serious doubts would be raised about graft and self-interest. Was the Los Angeles aqueduct really just about water? Or was it set to make a handful of rich men even richer?Support us by supporting our sponsors!Audible - Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial. Choose 1 audio book&nbsp;and 2 Audible Originals&nbsp;absolutely FREE. Visit audible.com/TELLERS&nbsp;or text&nbsp;tellers to 500-500.SimpliSafe - Visit&nbsp;SimpliSafe.com/TELLERS. You’ll&nbsp;get FREE shipping and a 60-day risk free trial.Bombas - Buy&nbsp;your Bombas at BOMBAS.com/TELLERS and get 20% off your first purchase.

California Water Wars - Building the Dream | 2

By the turn of the twentieth century, Los Angeles had grown from a dusty, crime-ridden pueblo into a thriving metropolis. The only problem was that it was growing too fast. With no consistently reliable water source and a desert climate leading to a decade-long drought, the city would have to begin looking elsewhere.In the Owens River Valley, over two hundred miles north of the city, a vast, rushing river, fed by Sierra mountain snow, lay the solution. But how to get the water from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles? City water superintendent William Mulholland and former Los Angeles mayor Fred Eaton devised a breathtakingly simple plan: they would build an aqueduct. As Mulholland began sketching out an engineering vision for the project, Eaton secretly purchased land rights in the Owens Valley.But Eaton’s methods left many valley residents bewildered and angry, setting up a decades-long battle for survival that would pit a metropolis against a small ranching community.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Quip - listeners of American History Tellers get their first refill free when they go to <a href="http://getquip.com/tellers" target="_blank">getquip.com/tellers</a>.Sleep Number - You can discover proven quality sleep and save 50% on the 360® Limited Edition smart bed&nbsp;now during the&nbsp;Ultimate Sleep Number event. Only at a Sleep Number® store or <a href="http://sleepnumber.com/tellers" target="_blank">sleepnumber.com/tellers</a>.ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter&nbsp;FOR FREE&nbsp;at <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/aht" target="_blank">ziprecruiter.com/aht</a>. Find a qualified candidate within the first day.

By the turn of the twentieth century, Los Angeles had grown from a dusty, crime-ridden pueblo into a thriving metropolis. The only problem was that it was growing too fast. With no consistently reliable water source and a desert climate leading to a decade-long drought, the city would have to begin looking elsewhere.In the Owens River Valley, over two hundred miles north of the city, a vast, rushing river, fed by Sierra mountain snow, lay the solution. But how to get the water from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles? City water superintendent William Mulholland and former Los Angeles mayor Fred Eaton devised a breathtakingly simple plan: they would build an aqueduct. As Mulholland began sketching out an engineering vision for the project, Eaton secretly purchased land rights in the Owens Valley.But Eaton’s methods left many valley residents bewildered and angry, setting up a decades-long battle for survival that would pit a metropolis against a small ranching community.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Quip - listeners of American History Tellers get their first refill free when they go to getquip.com/tellers.Sleep Number - You can discover proven quality sleep and save 50% on the 360® Limited Edition smart bed&nbsp;now during the&nbsp;Ultimate Sleep Number event. Only at a Sleep Number® store or sleepnumber.com/tellers.ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter&nbsp;FOR FREE&nbsp;at ziprecruiter.com/aht. Find a qualified candidate within the first day. 

California Water Wars - A River in the Desert | 1

The Civil War forced the warring families of Clay County into an uneasy truce. The Garrards, Whites, Howards, and Bakers found themselves allied as they fought for the Union. But the war brought new challenges: the Northern army destroyed Clay County’s salt mines in order to keep them out of the hands of the South, and the Emancipation Proclamation brought an end to slavery, which had helped make salt mining so profitable.The Garrards and the Whites were so rich that they were able to withstand these pressures on their businesses. But the poorer Bakers and the Howards soon found themselves fighting over scraps of land and timber. And in 1898, a business dispute led “Bad Tom” Baker and “Big Jim” Howard to assassinate members of each other’s families, starting a wave of killings and arsons so bloody they would reshape the state. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Quip - Go to <a href="http://getquip.com/TELLERS" target="_blank">getquip.com/TELLERS</a> to save on gift sets and to get your first refill&nbsp;FREE.ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter&nbsp;FOR FREE&nbsp;at <a href="http://ZipRecruiter.com/AHT" target="_blank">ZipRecruiter.com/AHT</a>. Native - Get&nbsp;20% off your first purchase at <a href="http://nativedeodorant.com" target="_blank">nativedeodorant.com</a> when you use promo code&nbsp;TELLERS during&nbsp;checkout.

The Civil War forced the warring families of Clay County into an uneasy truce. The Garrards, Whites, Howards, and Bakers found themselves allied as they fought for the Union. But the war brought new challenges: the Northern army destroyed Clay County’s salt mines in order to keep them out of the hands of the South, and the Emancipation Proclamation brought an end to slavery, which had helped make salt mining so profitable.The Garrards and the Whites were so rich that they were able to withstand these pressures on their businesses. But the poorer Bakers and the Howards soon found themselves fighting over scraps of land and timber. And in 1898, a business dispute led “Bad Tom” Baker and “Big Jim” Howard to assassinate members of each other’s families, starting a wave of killings and arsons so bloody they would reshape the state.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Quip - Go to getquip.com/TELLERS to save on gift sets and to get your first refill&nbsp;FREE.ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter&nbsp;FOR FREE&nbsp;at ZipRecruiter.com/AHT. Native - Get&nbsp;20% off your first purchase at nativedeodorant.com when you use promo code&nbsp;TELLERS during&nbsp;checkout.

Kentucky Blood Feud - The Revenge of Bad Tom Baker | 2

The longest and bloodiest feud in American history erupted in the 1840s in Clay County, Kentucky — where it raged for nearly a century and ultimately claimed more than 150 lives. The Clay County War, also known as the Baker-Howard Feud, pitted four families against each other: the powerful Garrads and Whites, who assembled vast wealth mining salt, and the less influential Bakers and Howards. In time, the Garrards would align with the Bakers, and the Whites with the Howards.&nbsp;At first, the families got along, cooperating in the back-breaking work involved with extracting salt in the Appalachian region. But as the economy collapsed and new technologies led to new competition from the outside, the families would find themselves increasingly competing for survival — and a single act of violence would be enough to spark a conflict that spanned generations.&nbsp; Support us by supporting our sponsors! Net Suite - Schedule your free demo RIGHT NOW&nbsp;- and receive their FREE guide&nbsp;–“Seven Key&nbsp;Strategies to Grow Your Profits” at <a href="http://NetSuite.com/TELLERS" target="_blank">NetSuite.com/TELLERS</a>

The longest and bloodiest feud in American history erupted in the 1840s in Clay County, Kentucky — where it raged for nearly a century and ultimately claimed more than 150 lives. The Clay County War, also known as the Baker-Howard Feud, pitted four families against each other: the powerful Garrads and Whites, who assembled vast wealth mining salt, and the less influential Bakers and Howards. In time, the Garrards would align with the Bakers, and the Whites with the Howards.&nbsp;At first, the families got along, cooperating in the back-breaking work involved with extracting salt in the Appalachian region. But as the economy collapsed and new technologies led to new competition from the outside, the families would find themselves increasingly competing for survival — and a single act of violence would be enough to spark a conflict that spanned generations.&nbsp;Support us by supporting our sponsors! Net Suite - Schedule your free demo RIGHT NOW&nbsp;- and receive their FREE guide&nbsp;–“Seven Key&nbsp;Strategies to Grow Your Profits” at NetSuite.com/TELLERS

Kentucky Blood Feud - The Murder of Daniel Bates | 1

On Dec. 4, 1881 the Los Angeles Times published its very first edition. And while the paper ran into severe financial trouble just a year after its founding, it nevertheless survived and over its 138 year lifespan has been at the forefront of some monumental stories in American history. But, the news industry today is vastly different and extremely divisive. So how did we get here? The LA Times' Steve Padilla has worked at the paper for 32 years and he joins us to look back at the roots of the journalism industry and newspapers and how we go to where we are today. Support us by supporting our sponsors!Quip - Go to <a href="http://GETQUIP.com/TELLERS " target="_blank">GETQUIP.com/TELLERS </a>to save on gift sets and to get your first refill&nbsp;FREE with a refill plan

On Dec. 4, 1881 the Los Angeles Times published its very first edition. And while the paper ran into severe financial trouble just a year after its founding, it nevertheless survived and over its 138 year lifespan has been at the forefront of some monumental stories in American history. But, the news industry today is vastly different and extremely divisive. So how did we get here? The LA Times' Steve Padilla has worked at the paper for 32 years and he joins us to look back at the roots of the journalism industry and newspapers and how we go to where we are today.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Quip - Go to GETQUIP.com/TELLERS to save on gift sets and to get your first refill&nbsp;FREE with a refill plan

A Look Back at The Newspaper Industry | 10

In September 2019 Democratic Senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren invoked the memory of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire at a campaign rally just a few blocks from the site of fire in Manhattan. It was a powerful reminder of just how deep the legacy of the disaster runs. Organized labor and workplace safety have come a long way since the fire but after years of political opposition, unions and worker rights are on the decline. In the U.S., unions represent 6.4 percent of private-sector workers and just 10.5 percent of workers overall. That’s the lowest percentage in more than a century, and down from 35 percent in the 1950s. That's according to Steven Greenhouse, author of the new book Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor. Greenhouse joins us to talk about the state of labor in America today and why after years of decline, labor is starting to gain steam.

In September 2019 Democratic Senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren invoked the memory of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire at a campaign rally just a few blocks from the site of fire in Manhattan. It was a powerful reminder of just how deep the legacy of the disaster runs. Organized labor and workplace safety have come a long way since the fire but after years of political opposition, unions and worker rights are on the decline. In the U.S., unions represent 6.4 percent of private-sector workers and just 10.5 percent of workers overall. That’s the lowest percentage in more than a century, and down from 35 percent in the 1950s. That's according to Steven Greenhouse, author of the new book Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor. Greenhouse joins us to talk about the state of labor in America today and why after years of decline, labor is starting to gain steam.

The Legacy of The Triangle Fire | 5

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life -the words you speak, the ideas you share- can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We’ll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we’ll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind Tides Of History, Fall Of Rome and Dirty John.

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