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How can the president stop a strike?
Manage episode 444136996 series 1659597
Whenever there's a big strike in the news, someone inevitably invokes the phrase "Taft-Hartely Act" when talking about whether or not the president should intervene. But what is Taft-Hartley? How did it come about? And what can it actually do?
Nick chats with Erik Loomis, a professor at the University of Rhode Island and expert on all things labor-related.
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To see Civics 101 in book form, check out A User's Guide to Democracy: How America Works by Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice, featuring illustrations by Tom Toro.
297 episodes
Manage episode 444136996 series 1659597
Whenever there's a big strike in the news, someone inevitably invokes the phrase "Taft-Hartely Act" when talking about whether or not the president should intervene. But what is Taft-Hartley? How did it come about? And what can it actually do?
Nick chats with Erik Loomis, a professor at the University of Rhode Island and expert on all things labor-related.
CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!
To see Civics 101 in book form, check out A User's Guide to Democracy: How America Works by Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice, featuring illustrations by Tom Toro.
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