NOTA BENE

The Paradox of Labor Politics in America

By EVAN R. GOLDSTEIN

At the annual meeting of the American Federation of Labor in 1894, the agenda was dominated by debate about whether to establish a political party. The proceedings were tense. The meeting came at a time of social and political unrest. Throughout Europe unions were establishing labor-based political parties, and a...

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