The first fruits of freedom -- Into the new century -- Great war, great migration -- Race and labor in depression and war -- Race and labor in the postwar world -- Affirmative action and labor action -- Back to the future

The roots of decline : the AFL-CIO in the Meany years -- A new president, and a new decade -- Kirkland fights back : the 1981 Solidarity Day mass march -- From solidarity to defeat -- Defending what we have : survival and decline in Reagan's second term -- Partial détente : George H.W. Bush and...

A common interest -- The promise of things to come -- In praise of the new unionism -- Trusting in the strength of others -- Two steps forward, one step back -- The spoils of war -- "On our own again" -- Enemies within -- Self-inflicted wounds -- Surviving the future -- Where there's a will