Book Review
Shivaun O’Casey’s intimate portrait of family, art, and communism
December 9, 2025The memoir explores Sean O’Casey as a relevant revolutionary artist, whose battles against clerical repression and capitalist theatre echo sharply today.
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‘Under the Same Sky’: Palestinian-American author’s novel shows Gaza’s will to survive
December 2, 2025Doing what countless reports fail to do: It translates a vast, complex geopolitical tragedy into a deeply personal, sensory, and unforgettable human experience.
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The Life of the (Communist) Party
November 14, 2025The lives of past fighters who were in the Communist Party are unknown to social justice activists today. The Second Red Scare and ensuing secrecy have hidden not only their identities but also the quality and...
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Books that changed the world: Historians assess 100 years of International Publishers
October 29, 2025With McCarthy-style witch-hunts once again on the horizon, institutions like International Publishers, which incubate free thinking, social critique, and dissent, are all the more valuable.
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‘Positive Obsession’ review: Riveting biography offers intimate look at Afrofuturist icon Octavia Butler
October 28, 2025New book explores the personal journals of the novelist, offering deeper look at her struggles for recognition, her working style, and her views on American political realities.
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