'Mightier than the Sword'

2 to 2:45 p.m. Friday, April 11 Beekman Parlor at the Hilton

(You're welcome to bring your own lunch)

• Phil Dine of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, author of State of the Unions: How Labor Can Strengthen the Middle Class, Improve Our Economy, and Regain Political Influence

• Steven Greenhouse of The New York Times, who will debut his newest book, The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker, at the convention

• Richard Kahlenberg, author of the recent biography of Al Shanker, Tough Liberal: Albert Shanker and the Battles Over Schools, Unions, Race and Democracy

The authors will be available to sign their books, which may be purchased at the RA for $25 each. Arrive early to buy your copies. Space is limited and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.