The Class Struggle this Labor Day: Harold Meyerson; Troops to Chicago: John Nichols; Trump and Civil Society: David Cole

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While Labor Unions are more popular than ever in America, a federal appeals court has ruled the NLRB itself is unconstitutional – which, if upheld, means it’s up to the states to do what the NLRB did. Harold Meyerson comments.

Also: What is Trump’s strategy in deploying the National Guard to LA, then DC, and now probably Chicago and New York? Does he want the military in the streets of blue cities for the midterms next year? They will still elect Democrats to the House. John Nichols comments.

Plus: It’s time to take a step back from the daily barrage of bad news to look at the big picture of the strategy Trump has been following. David Cole explains how he’s exploited the power of the federal government, not just to attack his political opponents in the Democratic Party, but also weaken the institutions of civil society that form the bedrock of democracy.  8-29-2025