The State of the American Worker

Ah, Labor Day: a time to savor those last few beach days, enjoy those last few hot dogs...and take stock of where we are. Here’s your tool kit for understanding today’s big issue: the state of the American worker. The Big Issue »

Celebration Excuse

1939

Nice, guys. Really nice. World War II begins as Nazi Germany invades Poland.

1897

Unfortunately, recent transportation endeavors in Boston haven’t had such luck: the first section of the Boston subway opens.

1972

Checkmate: American Bobby Fischer won the international chess crown in Reykjavik, Iceland, defeating Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union.

1998

Bittersweet? Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals hit his 56th and 57th home runs of the season, breaking the National League record set by Hack Wilson in 1930.

GONNA PARTY LIKE IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Break out the bubbly! Former Clinton White House Press Sec. Dee Dee Myers, actress Lily Tomlin, and talk show host Dr. Phil all celebrate their birthdays today.

Daybook

All Weekend

Come on, it’s Labor Day Weekend. Log off your computer and go to a picnic or something. Potato salad, anyone?