Obituary
Michael Nash’s work lives on: historian, archivist, teacher-activist
August 1, 2012He was a a close friend of mine for four decades, so it is with some sadness that I write this remembrance of his life and work.
Read moreBernice Blohm Diskin, “Greatest Generation” communist, dies at 91
July 10, 2012One of the last Communist Party USA members from the "Greatest Generation" of World War II, Bernice Blohm Diskin, passed away June 25 at age 91.
Read moreUnion leader Avelino “Abba” Ramos dies at 78
June 13, 2012Avelino "Abba" Ramos, longtime leader in the ILWU, died in his sleep of Lewy body dementia, June 5, at Bali Bay Care Home in Richmond, Calif.
Read moreRay Bradbury: an American imagination
June 7, 2012If ever there were a talent worthy of high regard, this gentle cauldron of imagination seems a figure that ought to be regarded as a national treasure.
Read moreDeath of Maurice Sendak brings out a flood of commentary
May 8, 2012As soon as the news of Maurice Sendak's death was announced, social media was flooded with comments from generations of readers, parents, and librarians.
Read more