Opinion
Pete Seeger and American communism
February 13, 2014The death of Pete Seeger has sparked a worldwide outpouring of love, affection and appreciation for the life and legacy of this great artist, activist, humanitarian and socialist.
Read moreFive reasons to expect hope and change in 2014
February 12, 2014The tide is starting to turn, and we can be hopeful that 2014 will truly be a Year of Action for democratic and progressive victories. Here are five reasons why.
Read moreThe war on the planet
February 5, 2014We usually think of violence as something that is abrupt and explosive - a bomb going off, a bullet finding its mark. But there is another kind of violence that is increasing worldwide.
Read moreSubversive words that Mr. Seeger sang
February 5, 2014I was 16 years old when I first heard Pete Seeger at a concert in Detroit.
Read moreRichard Sherman and a changing story line
January 31, 2014What Sherman said wasn't gracious to his defeated opponent, but it was by no means out of bounds, nothing that would warrant the controversy that followed.
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