The best part about the writers strike, besides the eventual outcome, was the abundance of hilarious, touching, or informative essays penned by entertainment writers in our nation's rabble-rousing rags. One such piece is Marc Norman's solid recap of the guild's rebirth, the strike itself, and the deal negotiated, written for Salon.
For more strike background and writers guild background, read David Moberg's January cover story for ITT.
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Adam Doster, a contributing editor at In These Times, is a Chicago-based freelance writer and former reporter-blogger for Progress Illinois.
