photography
“On the Streets, Under the Trees”: Homelessness in urban and rural California
May 9, 2016In the Bay Area and Los Angeles, homeless activists are taking the tactics of Occupy a step further.
Read moreThe legacy of Spain and the Lincoln Brigade
December 7, 2015When I think about Spain, I think about the people who taught me to fight for a different world, for a vision of a just society, a socialist society.
Read moreHappy birthday, Phil Stern, “Greatest Generation” photographer
September 17, 2014Phil Stern, chronicler of many of the icons and epic moments of the twentieth century, celebrated his 95th birthday at the Veterans Home of California, West Los Angeles.
Read moreToday in women’s history: Photographer Diane Arbus was born
March 14, 2014Arbus's photography is known for its portrayal of individuals and groups perceived as "other" or marginal.
Read moreToday in labor history: The Pemberton Mill disaster
January 10, 2014In the worst industrial disaster in Mass. state history, the Pemberton Mill in Lawrence collapsed on January 10, 1860, trapping 900 workers, most of them recent immigrants, many women and children.
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