'Here Where We Live Is Our Country' tells the story of a Jewish labor movement

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Published April 22, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer and artist Molly Crabapple about her new book, "Here Where We Live Is Our Country."

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