Our first guest is Steve Early:

His new book "Embedded With Organized Labor" describes how union members have organized successfully, on the job and in the community, in the face of employer opposition now and in the past. The author has produced a provocative series of essays—an unusual exercise in “participatory labor journalism” useful to any reader concerned about social and economic justice. As workers struggle to survive and the labor movement tries to revive during the current economic crisis, this book provides ideas and inspiration for union activists and friends of labor alike.

Next Margaret Montoya discusses the Sotomayor hearings. At the University of New Mexico Law School, Professor Margaret Montoya examines issues of race, ethnicity, gender, diversity and language. She was the Director of the Southwest Hispanic Research Institute (2003-04) and Haywood Burns Chair in Civil Rights CUNY Law School (2008-09).

Our show also features a TANNEN weekly on Superheros and steroids and Media Matters minute. Cohosts are Larry and Steve.