New Exhibit Takes Aim at Gun Culture and Its Pathologies
As mass shootings become “normal” again from Atlanta to Boulder, Karen M. Gutfreund invites to explore the toxic culture that feeds our gun obsession.
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Alone Together: Looking Back on One Year in Pandemic
Amid a year of loss and disruption, old resentments gave way to a sense of gratitude for all that I have enjoyed in this life and the days my husband and I still have ahead of us.
If I Had a Hammer: Atlanta Braves Should Honor Hank Aaron by Changing Team’s Name
Pro sports teams are loathe to alter their brands which are worth millions of dollars. But in this case, changing names is a no-brainer.
War No More: 250 Years of Military Dissenters and Deserters Celebrated in New Book
From the Revolutionary War onward, dissident U.S. soldiers have defied the brass and fought for peace.
Special Indy Zoom Conversation Tonight with Author Roberto Lovato
The U.S. government’s practice of separating Central American immigrant children from their parents and then caging them en masse…
Building Solidarity: Dean Spade’s New Guide to Mutual Aid Covers Basics & Advanced Tips
At just over 150 pages, this book can easily live in your day bag in order to be consulted regularly.
Holiday Lockdown Hotline: Advice From Reverend Billy
Dear Billy,I miss being around other people. I don’t see my friends anymore, except on Zoom. Same with my…
“We’re In a Race Against Time”: Interview With Hegemony How-To Author Jonathan Smucker
There’s a political realignment taking place amid a system-wide crisis of legitimacy that status quo forces cannot resolve.
Marisel Vera’s new novel chronicles the joys and sorrows of a Puerto Rican family displaced from one U.S. colony to another.
Remembering Maradona, A Soccer Superstar and a Champion of the Poor
“He carries the ball sewn to his foot and he’s got eyes all over his body,” one admirer wrote of Diego Maradona. In retirement, Maradona became outspoken about his leftist beliefs and was close friends with Fidel Castro.
