Americana: 27 Feb 11: The history of unions

American Unions: Credited with creating the 40 hour work week and
minimum wage, American labor unions are also criticised for
creating headaches and hurdles for American businesses. With
comment from James P. Hoffa, President of the Teamsters union and
son of the late Jimmy Hoffa, experts Judith Stein and Kevin
Williamson discuss the history and possible future for unions in
the United States. Protest Songs: Writer, performer and satirist
Kinky Friedman explains the useful melodies and sarcastic wit of
protest songs both popular and less well known. Raising the volume:
Colin Goddard was a student at Virginia Tech University in 2007
when gunman Seung-Hui Cho burst through the classroom door to shoot
and kill 10 of Colin's 17 classmates. Goddard recovered from his
multiple gunshot wounds and now travels the country to call for
increased gun restrictions. He shares his thoughts about the gun
debate with Americana.