Culture

Victor Perlo’s penetrating analysis of U.S. foreign policy

August 1, 2007 By José Cademártori

U.S. military interventionism is the subject of numerous commentaries by the author. Perlo noted its continuous use under different administrations and showed its direct connection to the military-industrial complex.

Health insurers worried sick over Michael Moore film

July 13, 2007 By John Wojcik

Filmmaker Michael Moore, on July 6, sent out a copy of a confidential memo forwarded to his office by an employee of Capital Blue Cross. The memo, intercepted by a Blue Cross worker, was written and...

Filmmaker Ousmane Sembène, lifelong radical

June 22, 2007 By Dennis Laumann

His films tackled the most contentious issues in Africa, frequently provoking the indignation of the ruling class of both his home country and its former colonizer.

MOVIE REVIEW: What were the Germans thinking?

April 29, 2006 By Special to People’s World

The new film “Sophie Scholl,” a small story of resistance to the greatest tragedy of the 20th century, gives us a big opportunity to fulfill our need for answers.

Paul Robeson: The tallest tree in our forest

April 7, 2006 By Marilyn Bechtel

Paul Robeson’s legacy in the 21st century OAKLAND — Fifty years ago, when legendary civil rights and peace leader, athlete, and artist Paul Robeson was being hounded by McCarthy-era witch-hunting committees, deprived of his livelihood and...