Dear friends, I have been asked to write an article for Monthly Review on the state of the U.S. labor movement. I'd be interested to know what others think. What things will determine the extent to which the labor movement will be renewed? Is there anything special I should read? Are there people with special insights to whom I should speak? I'm inclined to strike a somewhat optimistic tone. Am I a fool? Is this my anti-depression medicine talking? in solidarity, michael yates [EMAIL PROTECTED]