Culture
Song and struggle: “Hold the Fort”
May 5, 2011With its pro-union and military themes and its emphasis on solidarity, the song reflected the experience of the embattled working class.
Read moreSong and struggle: “The Internationale”
April 29, 2011This is the first installment of what is intended to be a series on the rich left-wing musical tradition.
Read more“The Temperamentals” strikes a blow for the sexual revolution
April 27, 2011The Temperamentals is part of a significant emerging trend in contemporary American theater.
Read more“My Perestroika”: Russians cope with capitalism in fascinating documentary
April 19, 2011Few films released in the West have shown how the transition from socialism has affected Russians and other Eastern Europeans.
Read more“Love During Wartime”: A Romeo and Juliet story from the Holy Land
April 18, 2011A couple's innocent dream to escape the bonds of politics, time and tribe ineluctably butts up against the sanctions of all-too-organized society at every turn.
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