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Woody Guthrie: This Machine Kills Fascists

August 15, 2003 By John Pietaro

I have decided long ago that my songs and ballads would not get the hugs and kisses of the capitalistic “experts.” – Woody Guthrie Though the Left of the United States has always celebrated the arts,...

Big fight takes shape in California recall

August 15, 2003

OAKLAND – While front-running Republican gubernatorial contender Arnold Schwarzenegger dominates the airways with cute sound bites, organized labor and other people’s movements are vigorously gathering their forces to oppose California’s special recall election Oct. 7. “This...

Lou Diskin, Marxist educator, working-class activist

August 8, 2003

Lou Diskin, Communist and long-time working class activist, died July 28 at the age of 84. Lou was a carpenter, book publisher and seller, educator, and political leader. He was admired for his wisdom, modest character,...

Reality of War 101

August 7, 2003

Book ReviewWar Is A Force That Gives Us Meaning, by Chris Hedges, Public Affairs Press, 210 pp., $23, What Every Person Should Know About War, by Chris Hedges, Free Press, 175 pp., $11 Ever wonder what...

Dixie Chicks: Great music and integrity

August 7, 2003

I had always loved the bluegrass/roots based music of the Dixie Chicks, but after the recent corporate-organized attempt to boycott them, I felt it was almost a duty to get tickets and see their show. They...