Culture
“Checkpoints and Borders” sings of immigrant youth (with video)
June 6, 2013Undocumented immigrants aren't faceless, nor are they voiceless.
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“Crossfire Hurricane:” Rolling Stones at 50
June 5, 2013The Rolling Stones may be sarcastic, misogynistic, and more than a little Jurassic, but they have come to define rock and roll.
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Lies, money, power, and the vile Donald Trump
June 4, 2013"You've Been Trumped" is a sad tale about how Donald Trump used his money and power to destroy a fragile ecological zone on the Scottish coast and make the lives of residents miserable.
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Beatrice Lumpkin’s extraordinary book about her extraordinary life
May 31, 2013The interweaving of anger, sorrow, humor, and joy makes "Joy in the Struggle" a deeply human book about a woman who has devoted her entire life to the fight for equality, democracy, and peace.
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“How Can We Make Peace Sexy?”
May 30, 2013Inspired by Hollywood movies that glorify violence, a poet asks, "How do we make peace sexy?"
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