Americans get fired for nothing
Book Review: "Can They Do That? Retaking Our Fundamental Rights in the Workplace"
Setting the record straight for Emmett Till
A review of "Simeon's Story, An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till" and an interview with the author, Simeon Wright.
Evolution: ‘Theory’ is fact
Right-wing attacks by the likes of Bill O'Reilly are exactly why Richard Dawkins wrote this entertaining and enlightening book.
New vampire film takes a bite out of capitalism
Having premiered at the 34th Annual Toronto Inter-national Film Festival on September 11, 2009, but seeing its wide theatrical debut on January 8, 2010 (I caught it yesterday in Chicago), "Daybreakers" is a thinking man's vampire film.
‘The Book Thief’ and ‘Red Orchestra’ offer anti-Nazi lessons
It was the Mexican historian George Santayana who said those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
Movie review: Avatar is a winner
We arrived early to get seats for Avatar, because it's been breaking box-office records and we didn't want to have to sit in the front row.
George Clooney and we go flying
George Clooney and "Up In The Air" may leave you dangling, with a lot to talk about.
Essential reading for labor, community activists
"A New New Deal: How Regional Activism Will Reshape The American Labor Movement" — a review.
‘Precious’ is outstanding — and controversial
Film producer and promoter Lee Daniels returned to the director's chair, after his 2005 film effort, "Shadowboxer," by taking the book by Sapphire, called "Push" and making an outstanding film: "Precious."
Few happy endings, but much food for thought
From troubled teens to murders in a maquiladora town, new films reflect the growing pressures of surviving in today's economic climate.
