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The socialist drama students who took on Tammany Hall in 1932
September 2, 2026Albert Maltz and George Sklar’s debut play “Merry Go Round” foretold the fall of a corrupt NYC mayor and gave a preview of their future greatness as writers.
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‘Conscience’ play review: Great political art focusing on McCarthyism of past and present
August 31, 2026The play also deals with topics like homophobia, alcoholism, power discrepancies in relationships and feminism.
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The ghost of Upton Sinclair: The danger of food industry deregulation today
August 26, 2026New food-related diseases show us when the food industry regulates itself, they put profits over people, reminiscent of the classic book 'The Jungle.'
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The women who prosecuted Nazis at Nuremberg
August 24, 2026Attempts to erase Mary Metlay Kaufman, one of the chief accusers of IG Farben and other war criminals, must be challenged.
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Spokane below my wings, lost in smoke, all ashes
August 14, 2026Writer Tim Wheeler reflects on the deep labor movement history and the road forward in Spokane, Washington as the wildfires burn
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