Echoes from “Cesar Chavez” reverberate to today
Go see the film. It's flawed, but its heart is in the right place.
March movies that came in like a lamb, went out like a lamb
I was eager to see "The Grand Budapest Hotel" because its creator has done such fine whimsical works before. Both of them raised whimsy to an art form, and so does this latest work.
“Shoeleather History” brings rambunctious New England Wobblies to life
Generally speaking, grassroots labor movements, the Wobblies in particular, don't receive histories on a state-by-state basis.
Book review: "Bohemians"
Bohemians would appear to be the book Paul Buhle has been waiting to introduce his entire lengthy career as a writer and editor.
Captain America sequel hits all the right buttons
Weaved throughout the storyline are critiques of NSA surveillance and data-mining, the assassination of U.S. citizens without due process, and drone strikes.
"Floyd Collins": heaps of social commentary on musical stage
One day in late January 1925, while searching out a new entrance to the underground,Floyd Collins fell into a narrow crawlway, got trapped there, and ultimately died of starvation and exposure on Friday, February 13.
Did homophobia cut singer, LGBT activist Otep out of metal festival?
It may be no coincidence that the festival's main sponsor is Rockstar Energy Drink, a corporation with ties to a homophobic, conservative political pundit.
Hugh Masekela: 75th birthday celebration tour
South African trumpeter and activist Hugh Masekela has entertained audiences with his special blend of jazz and world music for over 50 years.
"The Death of Klinghoffer": controversial history in opera
Composer John Adams and librettist Alice Goodman specialize in expressing 20th century historical events in opera The rarely staged Death is the most controversial, dogged by criticism and cancellations.
"The Unknown Known" grills Donald Rumsfeld on Iraq war snow job
The film focuses on Rumsfeld's return to that post of defense secretary during George W. Bush's disastrous presidency at the behest of his longtime crony, Dick Cheney.
