John Pietaro
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Pietaro
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Culture
Art is labor, so why aren’t musicians and other artists viewed as workers?
December 21, 2023In the 1930s, artists came to think of themselves as cultural workers and their labor activism exploded.
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Culture
Mike Gold, ‘Jews Without Money’ author, gets overdue recognition in new bio
May 18, 2021As biographers are wont to do, Patrick Chura exposes the reader to the days of his subject, offering not only facts and analysis, but the ability to see these through Gold’s eyes—to feel the sweat and...
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Culture
A new ‘epic jazz opera’ on CD elevates the migrant liberation movement
October 22, 2019With a firm grasp on the canon of liberation music before him, Barson (a student of and collaborator with the late Fred Ho) has crafted a work for these times, but one deserving of a lifespan...
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Politics
Ocasio-Cortez at NYC Women’s March: “Translate power into policy”
January 22, 2019The newly-elected Congresswoman said, "We just overturned the House, now we must do it with all of the houses, including the White House!"
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Culture
British suffragette composer Dame Ethel Smyth celebrated at Carnegie Hall
May 22, 2018Dame Ethel Smyth was an early champion of feminism and equality. She is finally achieving public consciousness in the era of #MeToo.
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Culture
Amina Baraka records debut CD, headlines NYC performance
February 3, 2017"This CD is very important right now as we face a kind of American fascism we haven't known before."
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Books
Hardball Press offers bilingual children’s titles on equality, strength, sharing
December 27, 2016The bilingual E/S children’s book series is unified by engaging, moving tales of growth, self-realization and visions of social justice.
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Arts
“This Land is Your Land”: 75 years and the fight’s still on
February 25, 2015"I have decided long ago that my songs and ballads would not get the hugs and kisses of the capitalistic experts." - Woody Guthrie
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