Truthout
Review
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Uncovering a World War II Prisoner Exchange Program Through Interned Immigrants’ Stories
From 1942 to 1948, thousands of immigrants deemed disloyal to the United States were held in a Texas internment camp.
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“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”: A Modern, Militarist Parable
Peter Jackson's series “The Hobbit” closed with a festschrift of gore but its sheer silliness conceals a much more serious message.
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Beating Swords Into Plowshares: A Review of “Killing Is Not a Way of Life“
War is a decision that can be made unacceptable, David Swanson writes in his book.
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A Godless Jewish Humanist
Dinah M. Mendes reviews Lawrence J. Friedman's book, “The Lives of Erich Fromm: Love's Prophet.”
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Flipping the Script: Pedagogy, Theater and Radical Organizing in Schools of Poverty
Teacher Jay Gillen goes beyond simply refusing to be complicit with educational injustice.
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Why “The Interview” Is Not Worth Your Time
A film as racist as “The Interview” was bound to get some attention even before Sony was hacked.
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“Selma” Portrays the True Martin Luther King Jr: A Radical Despised by the Political Establishment
This is not your sanitized Hollywood version of Dr. King.
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The Disunited States: A French Writer Navigates 1930s United States
Vladimir Pozner reveals the alienation, class antagonism, racism and sexism endemic to 1930s United States.
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Increasingly Dangerous Guns Endanger US Communities
In “The Last Gun” Tom Diaz pitches ideas to halt the NRA's campaign of fear that's pumped up weapons sales.
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Shining Light Into the Dark World of US Drone Warfare
The US government justifies drone strikes as legal and effective measures to defend the homeland. This book questions both premises.