Culture
Today in African American history: Opera soprano Leontyne Price
February 11, 2015Leontyne Price's recordings earned her numerous honors, including more than a dozen Grammy Awards.
Read more“10 Items or Less”: A movie you might have missed
January 30, 2015The picture "10 Items or Less," from 2006, is the sort of gentle, insightful film I wish they made more of.
Read moreCouch-surfing: a revolutionary movement
January 30, 2015Looking at it through a wide-angled lens, we've been staying at people's houses for hundreds of years; saving money, meeting people, really immersing ourselves in the culture.
Read moreEverything old is old again: A word on remakes and sequels
January 28, 2015There's no shortage of creativity out there. It's simply a matter of whether it's being repressed. And it is - in the interest of profit. Another effect of capitalism.
Read moreBook offers analysis on Communist International
January 26, 2015The history of U.S. communism and the Communist Party, USA isn't an easy subject to write about.
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