On stage: a Palestinian American stuck in the middle
Jennifer Jajeh, who stars in the one-woman autobiographical play, grapples with the age-old conundrum of "who am I?" through her art.
Filmmaker asks: "Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up?"
Saul Landau's new film abot the Cuban Five holds the position that our government has been jailing the wrong "terrorists."
Song and struggle: "Preacher and Slave"
Joe Hill was a talented singer and songwriter. He's remembered as a renowned troubadour of labor, and toured the country helping to organize workers.
What does the future hold for reading?
Less than half of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 ever read for pleasure.
"Forks Over Knives": Eat your vegetables!
Forks Over Knives is a long argument for eating more plant-based food.
Einstein meets Eisenstein in "The Tree of Life"
Four words I never thought I'd see in the same film: Sean Penn and dinosaurs.
Song and struggle: “Bravely Comrades, In Step”
The struggle for socialism is international and constantly evolving. Socialist music is the same. "Bravely Comrades, In Step" is a good example.
"Carancho": Film noir that can't get much darker
We know what corruption and film noir look like, though, and "Carancho" is a fine example.
Common and hip hop are as American as apple pie
Conservative media pundits and Republican extremists deliberately used Common's invitation by the White House to condemn the Obama administration.
"Brothers of Bella": vintage music with a red tinge
Musically, "Brothers of Bella" is masterful, with rambunctious piano playing backed by accordion, bass, guitar, and drums. Yet the band doesn't stretch beyond the realm of classic music styles.
