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Germany’s pyrrhic victory over the Berlin Wall
November 12, 2019In the end, the odds were against the GDR. But its defeat doesn't mean the system it was building, socialism, was proven false.
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This week in history: Havana, Cuba, celebrates its 500th birthday
November 12, 2019The Cuban capital has been gearing up for this celebration for several years, scheduling concerts, tours, cultural events and other observances.
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‘Waking in Havana’: Good works on the AIDS front in Cuba
November 12, 2019Elena Schwolsky’s new book Waking in Havana: A Memoir of AIDS and Healing in Cuba is a well-written, moving account of her work as a nurse in Cuba’s HIV/AIDS prevention program.
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The Soul of the Russian Revolution
November 7, 2019"But, whatever may be the fate of the revolution, its flaming soul is immortal and will flood the world with light and liberty and love."
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‘Chicano Communists and the Struggle for Social Justice’: A welcome new book
October 28, 2019The story of Chicano Communists is a quintessential American one and absolutely relevant to our understanding of who we are as a nation.
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