Culture
Progie nominations are in for 2016’s best progressive films and filmmakers
January 24, 2017Nominees this year include: Nate Parker, Viggo Mortensen, a biopic about a Chilean poet, a documentary about James Baldwin, and more.
Read moreStar Trek communism? New book charts possible futures
January 24, 2017Peter Frase’s idea of multiple futures takes a quantum leap away from traditional historical materialism toward a kind of sci-fi Marxism.
Read more“Maya Angelou – And Still I Rise”: The caged bird sings!
January 20, 2017Directors Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack have given us a captivating documentary about the extraordinary writer, actress, singer, poet and activist Maya Angelou.
Read moreMy favorite animal rights books of all time
January 13, 2017These works which inspired me on my journey to an animal-friendly perspective might serve the same purpose for other readers.
Read moreMinnesotans select designs for plaque honoring workers who built state capitol
January 13, 2017The designs include a drawing of the Capitol dome and the names of those who died during its construction.
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