Arts
Today in history: Mark Twain, antiwar polemicist, is born in 1835
November 30, 2015Twain was also active in the anti-imperialist movement around the turn of the 20th century, as the U.S. embarked on building a far-flung global sphere of influence.
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American Grace
November 25, 2015This poem/prayer was originally published in People's Weekly World in March 2006.
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Latin Grammy Awards: Don’t vote for racists
November 23, 2015The Latin Grammy Awards started out as a typical music awards show, until Los Tigres and Mana held up a large sign that read "Latinos Unidos No Voten for Racistas!"
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“A Year Without Sundays:” remaking Cuban society through literacy campaign
November 23, 2015A modern day activist for social change often dreams of that day when all the hard work of struggle comes to fruition . . .
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“The Green Inferno” is new low in racist film making
November 23, 2015Filmmaker Eli Roth, who specializes in the horror genre, has no problem time traveling in the wrong direction.
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