Culture – Page 157 – People's World

Abe Blashko, artist and political satirist, dies at 90

March 29, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Abe Blashko, artist and political satirist, died at age 90 Jan. 13 from complications of pneumonia. Among his large body of work were important contributions to progressive publications, including the New Masses and People's World.

Maine’s governor assaults the dignity of working people

March 25, 2011 By Sam Webb

Having been raised in Maine, son of a lineman and a mother and stepmother who were state workers, I am infuriated that the Republican governor there has ordered the removal of mural that depicts the role...

“Potemkin”: The greatest film of all time.

March 23, 2011 By Ed Rampell

The revolution is coming soon, to a theater near you.

Korean film explores employee and employer relationship

March 21, 2011

The essential relationship between employee and employer is explored in this outstanding allegory/soap opera.

“Broken Glass”: What it means to be a Jew in America

March 14, 2011 By Ed Rampell

Arthur Miller is our very own American Shakespeare. Broken Glass is one of Miller's lesser-known works - it ran only 73 performances when it opened on Broadway in 1994, although it was Tony-nominated - and is...