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Ina Wood, the Oklahoma Communist feminist who inspired the folk anthem ‘Union Maid’
March 7, 2025Before Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger became folk legends, an Oklahoma Communist named Ina Wood pushed them to write a union song for women.
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Purists booed ‘Electric’ Bob Dylan, but Mike Gold loved him in People’s World
January 8, 2025“All you have to do is try to be as natural as Bob Dylan, let your hair grow long, sing when you feel like singing, sleep when you have to sleep, love, protest, be a natural...
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‘A Complete Unknown’: It ain’t me, babe!
January 3, 2025Perhaps we ask too much from our heroes.
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‘The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane’: Documentary on a progressive culture superwoman
December 10, 2024The world will have an opportunity to learn about this extraordinary human being, thanks to this seminal film and the efforts of those who knew and loved her.
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George Mann produces Si Kahn’s ‘Labor Day: A Tribute to Hard Working People Everywhere’
October 3, 2024Si Kahn and George Mann sure know what they’re singing about. As union organizers, they know first-hand the hardships and challenges working people face.
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