Truthout
Review

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Criminalizing the History of US Radical Underground Movements
For a book striving for a comprehensive portrait of underground movements, "Days of Rage" fails to capture why such radical organizations did what they did.

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“Tell Homeland Security We Are the Bomb”: Boots Riley’s Rhymes and Revolutionary Philosophy
Hip-hop artist Boots Riley's new book contains more than two decades' worth of lyrics and revolutionary philosophy.

Will Sharing Abortion Stories Further Reproductive Justice?
A sure-to-be-controversial new book offers a guide for ending the so-called "abortion wars" through empathy.

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Recovering the Lost Lessons of West Virginia’s Historic Labor Struggles
When looking back at the mine battles of the early 1900s, West Virginia officials are as guilty of misrepresenting the state's rich history as any outsider.

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Capitalism, Green or Otherwise, Is “Ecological Suicide“
Author Richard Smith recognizes that building a movement requires more than being against ecocidal destruction.

Fostering Bonds With Nature: Why Kids Need to Spend More Time Outside
Dr. Scott D. Sampson argues the disconnect between kids and nature threatens their health.

Richard Nixon’s Blueprint for the 21st Century US
This will undoubtedly be the ultimate book on that president's reign of illegality.

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“Dukhtar”: A Feminist Film on Forced Marriages and Gender Equity in Pakistan
A Pakistani mother's determination to protect her child leads to a dramatic attempt to defy tradition.

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“American Gandhi” A.J. Muste: Peace Activist and Radical Labor Organizer
Muste had dedicated himself to the creation of industrial unionism.

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“Against All Odds”: Raising Iraqi Voices of Grassroots Resistance
Ali Issa's "Against All Odds: Voices of Popular Struggle in Iraq" is a needed corrective to the absence of Iraqi voices in Western media.