Culture
“The Backlash”: eye-opening field trip to the far right
October 26, 2010"The Backlash" takes us on a trip to the strip-malls, mountain hollows and exurban living rooms where reactionary populism takes root and grows.
Read moreWorkers in struggle on and off screen
October 18, 2010While audiences were treated to one of the most exciting pro-labor films in decades at last month's Toronto Festival, a real-life struggle was going on outside.
Read moreWorking class film legends offer new Iraq thriller
October 11, 2010Director Ken Loach and screenwriter Paul Laverty were invited to attend the Toronto Festival this year to promote their new collaborative work, "Route Irish," and Laverty's own film "Even the Rain."
Read moreFilms show human element in Palestinians’ struggles
October 5, 2010The presence of three great films in support of the Palestinian struggle was highly welcomed at this year's Toronto International Film Festival last month.
Read moreCommunism at the opera
October 4, 2010Communism has taken over the stage at the Los Angeles Opera, and soon will be occupying opera houses in Vienna and Paris!
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