Culture

In memoriam: baseball labor pioneer Marvin Miller

November 30, 2012 By Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO

Marvin Miller, the labor leader who built the Major League Baseball Players Association into sports' most powerful union, died Nov. 26.

“Red Dawn” a disappointing remake

November 29, 2012 By Dan Margolis

The film had its moments, including some poking fun at the original. Still, a good moment here or there cannot justify an otherwise dull movie.

2012 baseball season showcased Venezuelan talent

November 28, 2012 By Neil Parthun

This baseball season and World Series showcased the level of talent from Venezuela.

How “The Hobbit” caused 27 animal deaths

November 20, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Wranglers that worked with the animals had complained about the conditions, but their criticisms with the farm were reportedly ignored.

Left on the bookshelf: “My Discovery of America”

November 20, 2012 By Joseph Zimmermann

American audiences may find the travel narrative of the three months Vladimir Mayakovsky spent in the Western hemisphere in 1925 to be a more accessible literary contribution.