Book Review
Amanda Gorman: A vital new voice of the struggle
June 28, 2021This book should be in the library of every family in this nation and beyond.
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New ‘Dictionary of the Queer International’ informs, inspires, confounds, puzzles, delights
June 21, 2021The 'Dictionary of the Queer International' is a big open tent where people from every corner of the globe can assemble, mingle, and revel in each other’s myriad ways of self-expression.
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Irish writer Colum McCann’s novel ‘Apeirogon’ addresses Israeli/Palestinian dilemma
June 17, 2021In the context of Israel’s de-facto annexation policy, Apeirogon by Colum McCann is worth reading more than ever.
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Who was Juliet Stuart Poyntz? Some early Cold War history in new book
June 14, 2021In the world of Red Scare anti-communist narratives, few have endured as long or been as impactful as the story of Juliet Stuart Poyntz.
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‘Caste’: From billionaires to ‘untouchables’—a way to understand oppression
June 8, 2021Wilkerson is a skilled storyteller and her book's stories of racist oppression should leave those in the dominant caste hanging their heads in shame. But it's missing something: the class struggle.
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