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“Thor” hammers away at box office
May 11, 2011Rather than coming off as corny and preposterous, Thor contains scenes that are grandiose and moving.
Read moreTony Kushner CUNY degree struggle: Symptom of nationwide problem
May 9, 2011Tonight the executive board of the trustees of the City University of New York will reportedly meet and reverse a decision to table and potentially deny playwright Tony Kushner an honorary doctorate from John Jay College.
Read moreVictory Day celebrated abroad
May 9, 2011Here in the U.S. May 8th is called "Victory in Europe" day. We should celebrate it more than we do.
Read moreWall Street doesn’t know what “enough” means
May 9, 2011As the lords of finance are showing us, in the present era of capitalist development even small victories on the progressive side of the ledger are never secure.
Read moreTrapped in history: “Cave of Forgotten Dreams”
May 9, 2011In "Cave of Forgotten Dreams," Herzog adds a sometimes absurd, but always human, touch.
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