The Indypendent
Eleanor J. Bader
‘Alabama Village’ Looks at Where Time and Politics Forgot
J. Malcolm Garcia’s portrait of a small town in the South is unwavering in centering the humanity of its subjects, even though it leaves some questions unanswered.
Meet the Tax That Oligarchs Love to Hate
A new film about the inheritance tax deftly uses the arguments between a “self-made” conservative multi-millionaire and his progressive son.
The International Movement Behind Anti-Abortion Activism
It’s fueled by racism, says Professor Carol Mason in her new book.
The Persecution of Jews During the Spanish Inquisition Highlighted in New Novel
Author Barbara Stark-Nemon’s new book, Isabela’s Way, follows 14-year-old Isabela de Castro Nunez as she flees her Portuguese hometown.
Sarah Aziza’s New Memoir Is ‘Poetic and Incisive’
Aziza writes of personal and family history to tell intersecting stories of her battle with an eating disorder and the ongoing genocide of her people.
Depictions of a White Jesus Uphold Violent Christian Nationalism, White Supremacy
A review of ‘Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood,’ Angela Denker’s latest book.
What Does It Mean to Be Accountable?
A new book by the Pinko Collective, a feminist group devoted to ‘thinking gay communism,’ interrogates this question.
‘The Senator:’ A Story Like Real Life, But Better
In Maya Golden Bethany’s upcoming novel, The Senator, recently elected Sen. Oliver Michaels of Maine is ready to throw…
New Book for Teachers and Students Interested in Palestine
A collection of well-researched essays, memoirs, poems and detailed lesson plans geared toward middle and high schoolers.