Movies you might have missed: "Sacco and Vanzetti"
Awell-made, engrossing documentary that does something remarkable. It makes compelling viewing out of the retelling of the prosecution of a murder trial from 87 years ago, of which we already know the outcome.
Unique and inspiring: “Al Helm: Martin Luther King in Palestine”
"Al helm," which means "the dream" in Arabic, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s well known "dream" come together in a unique and profound manner.
Not all “peace and love”: Bill, Joan and the Beat Generation
The latest addition to the Beatnik canon is on the stage, in the form of Bill & Joan, world premiering at the Sacred Fools Theater in Los Angeles.
Poem: “Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie at Riverfest, St. Paul, Minnesota"
From "The Death of Communism" (Partisan Press) and reprinted with permission.
“Empire’s Ally: Canada and the War in Afghanistan”
"Empire's Ally: Canada and the War in Afghanistan," by Klassen and Greg Albo, asks the question, "Why did the Canadian government go to war in Afghanistan in 2001?"
Pete Seeger, we honor you
Here are just a few stories about the impact made by Pete Seeger on a single one of the millions of people who were influenced by him during his long, creative, inspiring and productive life.
“Day Trader”: wickedly clever play critiques capitalism
Day Trader is sort of Sunset Blvd. meets Body Heat meets Wall Street, a modern morality play that will keep audiences on the edges of their seats.
Hollywood doesn't recognize complexity of black life
This should have been the year that black directors dominated the Oscars.
"Reds At The Blackboard": More positive view of today's Communist teachers
More historians are beginning to paint a more objective, balanced, and positive picture of the role of the CPUSA in the U.S. labor movement.
