Appalachia is at the center of some of the most important labor strikes in the country. We talk about them and why politicians have been so hesitant to speak out in support of them. In this episode: -The return of DATA-Lachia in the context of the Virginia election!-Announcements-Strike-A-Lachia-Beef with the Big Bird of BeefHelp union miners in Alabama give their kids a great Christmas by purchasing a gift from their Target registry!!! https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift-giver?registryId=fe4dbf50-09ed-11ec-9754-316e5419043a&type=CHARITYLink to original UMWA video and Cecil Roberts speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh1I8vYsYW4TAKE OUR ANONYMOUS FEEDBACK SURVEY! https://forms.gle/k3fPokcgwp5YJcYd8Ad-free episodes, bonus content, live events, and more for as little as $5 a month - http://www.patreon.com/appodlachiaSend us a textSupport the show