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.
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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.
A Union’s Strength Comes from the Power to Strike
How union organizer and theorist Jane McAlevey is mentoring a new generation of union militants.
Black Literature is a Mirror to America
Over the years of teaching, I found some books on their own, or in odd pairs really spoke to students. So, you’ll find here authors who never met, holding hands. Or new ways of reading familiar names.
Fifty Years of a Black Panther Friendship
Former Baltimore Black Panther Eddie Conway did 44 years for a crime he likely did not commit. During that time, he struck up a close friendship with Paul Coates that continues to this day despite their differences.
