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Rock and roll, the BBC and dictatorship: a movie review

November 19, 2009 By Dan Margolis

Governments, especially repressive ones that are worried about their people getting out of hand, tend to repress art, especially that which may be considered "subversive."

Children go hungry in America

November 19, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

Children go hungry throughout the United States, the richest country in the world. What is it about capitalism - or the so-called "free enterprise" system - that it does not fulfill such a basic need: adequate...

Thanks for fighting, more nuance needed and other letters to the editor

November 19, 2009 By Denise Winebrenner Edwards

Thanks for fighting. Here is a photo of Leo Munoz of Congressman Charlie Gonzales' office accepting boxing gloves to keep on fighting for health care.

Next steps in Afghanistan

November 19, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

One of the Obama administration's most important actions has been its decision to thoroughly review U.S. objectives, goals and strategy in Afghanistan.

Yip Harburg, ‘Wizard of Oz’ songwriter & socialist

November 16, 2009 By Pepe Lozano

There is much to be told about the message of the holiday classic, "Wizard of Oz," beginning with its Oscar-winning lyricist Edgar Yipsel Harburg.