As Obama Honors Cesar Chavez, Progressives Still Smart At Withdrawal Of Child Labor Rules

President Obama visited Keene, Calif., on Monday to pay tribute to famed civil rights and labor leader Cesar Chavez, while trying to shore up support among the ever-important Latino voting bloc. Obama joined in dedicating the Chavez National Monument at Nuestra Reina de la Paz, which served as home base to the United Farm Workers union that Chavez helped found. Thousands of Californians turned out for the event. While farm workers no doubt appreciated Obama's visit to honor an iconic labor organ...