Today in history: Ernest Hemingway is born
Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1899 - July 2, 1961) was one of America's most popular authors.
"JFK and the Unspeakable" is "convincing portrait" of Kennedy
This is the only book on the assassination recommended by the Kennedy family.
Hey, Boo: To stage a Mockingbird
Theater Review: Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird; the Theatricum has its finger on the American pulse.
Christopher Lee, 93: the Count bows out
Lee, whose 70-year career spanned multiple mediums of art and several generations of audiences; his life was nearly as colorful and interesting as his later film roles would be.
“American Relief Aid and the Spanish Civil War”: a unique perspective
Context is central to any historical narrative. This is certainly true regarding the Spanish Civil War.
Today in history: Author William Styron is born
Styron was best known for his novels, including "Lie Down in Darkness," "The Confessions of Nat Turner," and "Sophie's Choice."
"Blood on Steel": Book remembers 1937 Steelworkers strike
On Memorial Day, 1937 thousands of steelworkers marched on Republic Steel in Chicago, demanding union recognition.
“There is Power in a Union”: Strong story needs to take our side
This is a thorough and objective account of American labor history from its beginnings to recent times.
To drone or not to drone? - "Good Kill" asks the question
A film has been made dramatizing the dubious Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program and the controversies surrounding it.
"In Walt We Trust": Radical new assessment of Walt Whitman
Few American literary figures have received as much critical analysis as Walt Whitman.
