Culture
Socialist playwright George Bernard Shaw champions nationalistic Catholic Saint Joan
April 10, 2018Aundria Brown’s Joan is excitingly memorable, and her companions most competent at their craft.
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Taking a long look backward to explain a police killing in Sacramento
April 9, 2018A system of racial oppression and race hatred has prevailed throughout U.S. history. Its staying power calls for explanation. Historian Gerald Horne offers insights.
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Searching for light with ‘The Americans’
April 6, 2018An undercover soldier, Elizabeth has embraced her daughter’s entry into the ranks of spydom. Their service does not come without risk.
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Los Angeles commemorates Dr. King with glorious music
April 6, 2018A rich and generous program took place on the night of April 4 to remember “The Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
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‘The Americans’ returns with the cathartic ‘Dead Hand’
April 2, 2018During the 1980s, the Soviet Union steadily lost ground against the United States economically, in large part due to the disparity in military spending. The U.S. spent lavishly to maintain and expand military bases along the...
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