arts and entertainment
Today in labor history: Bob Marley, champion of the oppressed, is born
February 6, 2013Bob Marley, who introduced reggae to the world and gave voice to the passion of oppressed people, was born 68 years ago in the Jamaican village of Nine Mile.
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Connecticut artists urge voters to come out
October 25, 2012As Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z and Beyonce campaign for Barack Obama in swing states, Connecticut performing and visual artists are reaching out to voters here.
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Today in Labor History: “The Jungle” published
September 20, 2012Upton Sinclair, a poor young socialist determined to do his part to make a better world, wrote his incredible book in the tarpaper shack that was his home.
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“Searching for Sugar Man”: a review
September 19, 2012Searching for Sugar Man is an uplifting documentary film about the life of Detroit based Mexican American working-class singer Sixto Rodriguez.
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Progressive cinema: Overview of 2012 Traverse City Film Festival
August 10, 2012The Traverse City Film Festival just completed its 8th season with an amazing array of over 200 films screened at seven theaters.
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