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Contested memory: The German Democratic Republic and its erasure
September 25, 2026The dominant Western account demonizes the GDR, erasing its social achievements, the conditions it faced and the experiences of its people.
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N.Y. reparations rally: ‘They stole us! They sold us! They owe us!’
September 21, 2026Reparations advocates say that while a one-time check might sound nice, addressing racial inequality on a fundamental institutional level would be even better.
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The socialist drama students who took on Tammany Hall in 1932
September 2, 2026Albert Maltz and George Sklar’s debut play “Merry Go Round” foretold the fall of a corrupt NYC mayor and gave a preview of their future greatness as writers.
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‘Conscience’ play review: Great political art focusing on McCarthyism of past and present
August 31, 2026The play also deals with topics like homophobia, alcoholism, power discrepancies in relationships and feminism.
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The ghost of Upton Sinclair: The danger of food industry deregulation today
August 26, 2026New food-related diseases show us when the food industry regulates itself, they put profits over people, reminiscent of the classic book 'The Jungle.'
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