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No Surprise, Historians' Open Letter on Railroad Labor Dispute Met Deaf Ears at White House

by Tom Mackaman

One labor historian finds his colleague's offer of advice to the Biden administration naive in light of the Democratic Party's (and the American state's) support for capital over labor. 

10 Ways the Transcontinental Railroad Changed America

Includes comments by  James P. Ronda, Henry W. Brands, Beth Lew-Williams, and Richard White.

Chinese Railroad Workers Were Almost Written Out of History. Now They’re Getting Their Due.

At the 150th anniversary of the golden spike ceremony on Friday, and at associated events held last week in Utah, thousands gathered to recognize a more complete picture of the monumental feat.

Old Concepts for New Concerns: the Railroad, the Internet, and Government Regulation

by Tom Wheeler

"The principles underpinning the industrial era rules remain valid today, they simply need updating to reflect the capabilities of the new technology." writes the former FCC Chairman.