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Knowing One’s Place
When a young Norwegian tourist is found murdered in the forest of Lake Superior's north shore in Vidar Sunstøl's “The Land of Dreams,” one character asks, "Who would want …
This Way: A Review of David Swanson’s New Text on War and the Search for Peace
David Swanson reminds me to look to humanity's incredible achievements in resisting war, in choosing the alternatives which we have yet to show our full power to realize.
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The “Implacable” War Against Migrants
Looking at the ways migration has affected other countries, it is clear that US exceptionalism has no basis in fact. Why, then, is the debate over this country's immigration …
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Book Review: Kindness and a “Harsh” Alabama Immigration Law
‘Love Has No Borders’ compiles the faith community's responses to HB 56, including sermons, letters to the editor, public testimony, prayers and blog posts.
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Uniting to Win: A Review of Chris Crass’ “Toward Collective Liberation“
A new book specifically targets white males to recognize their privilege and help eliminate it.
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The Emperor’s New Suit In The Garden Of Eden, and Other Wild Guesses or, Why Can’t Napoleon Chagnon Prove Anything?
With his work “Noble Savages,” anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon is key to the recent revival of the “Brutal Savage” myth, but fellow anthropologist Stephen Corry says Chagnon offers no evidence …
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Thank You, Anarchy: Notes From the Occupy Apocalypse
Jonah Raskin reviews Nathan Schneider's book ‘Thank You, Anarchy: Notes from the Occupy Apocalypse.’
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Resisting the Global State: A Perfectly Timed Perspective
An uncannily timely book that can well serve as manual for political education and guide to action.
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Institutionalization as “Alternative Lifestyle”: Susan Nussbaum’s “Good Kings Bad Kings“
Susan Nussbaum's first novel, ‘Good Kings Bad Kings,’ portrays abuse endemic to contemporary nursing homes for children and youth with disabilities.
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“Wage Theft Comics: Crime and Justice”: What to Do About Bosses Not Paying Up
Wage theft, in all its many forms, is rampant across all industries, but it hurts low-wage workers the most.