09/07/2026
"The picnics and barbeques of Labor Day aren’t intended only to provide a break for workers or to acknowledge that they’ve earned a rest; they can also serve as a reminder that workers come together in joy as well as toil. My Facebook feed today is full of important declarations that “this long weekend is brought to you by the blood, sweat, and tears of the labor movement.” Yes, and let’s also add laughter, love, and community to that list."
Labor Day. In America, this holiday is more often associated with barbeques, sales, and the farewell to summer and white linen than with the contributions of workers. By design, it’s a less overtly political holiday than the workers’ holidays in Europe—the U.S. intentionally picked a day other...