Cartoonist Ted Rall delivers with “Bernie”
Rall offers a deftly drawn, incisive portrait of the man and the political climate against which he rebels.
“A Life in Red” offers historical insight, but can it deliver?
The book promises a deeper understanding of the complex and fluid history of working-class unity, viewed through the lens of the struggle against Southern racism.
“Lenin's Last Struggle” recounts a losing campaign against the emerging Stalin
Lewin paints a picture of the frustrations facing Lenin in this final period and his increasing misgivings about Joseph Stalin.
Reading the backstory on Bernie: “Outsider in the White House”
Can a seasoned Independent who calls himself a "democratic socialist" get elected to the White House in 2016?
This week in history: Jack London, writer, socialist, is born
Jack London, novelist and passionate advocate of labor unions, socialism, and the rights of workers, was born 140 years ago.
Page to screen: 10 books that should be TV shows
As some of us take a holiday break and delve into pop culture, here's something to make you think: the top 10 books that ought to be on TV.
The top 10 unique fantasy novels: A holiday reading list
The holidays provide an opportunity to sit by a fireplace and get lost in a long, epic work of fantasy.
"Word Warrior" a good book on democratic media
"Word Warrior" is a remarkable contribution to the historical narrative and to our understanding of the long civil rights revolution.
“A Year Without Sundays:” remaking Cuban society through literacy campaign
A modern day activist for social change often dreams of that day when all the hard work of struggle comes to fruition . . .
New book celebrates the centennial of jazz great Billy Strayhorn
"Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life" is a welcome addition for anyone interested in jazz, civil rights, or photography.
