Arts
Movies you might have missed: “Sacco and Vanzetti”
February 7, 2014Awell-made, engrossing documentary that does something remarkable. It makes compelling viewing out of the retelling of the prosecution of a murder trial from 87 years ago, of which we already know the outcome.
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Unique and inspiring: “Al Helm: Martin Luther King in Palestine”
February 6, 2014"Al helm," which means "the dream" in Arabic, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s well known "dream" come together in a unique and profound manner.
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Not all “peace and love”: Bill, Joan and the Beat Generation
February 6, 2014The latest addition to the Beatnik canon is on the stage, in the form of Bill & Joan, world premiering at the Sacred Fools Theater in Los Angeles.
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Poem: “Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie at Riverfest, St. Paul, Minnesota”
February 5, 2014From "The Death of Communism" (Partisan Press) and reprinted with permission.
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“Empire’s Ally: Canada and the War in Afghanistan”
January 30, 2014"Empire's Ally: Canada and the War in Afghanistan," by Klassen and Greg Albo, asks the question, "Why did the Canadian government go to war in Afghanistan in 2001?"
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