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Antipathy Towards Socialism Has Roots in State and Corporate Cold War Propaganda
In 1942, the U.S. created a war propaganda unit called the Ad Council to link American identity with capitalism.
Harvey Weinstein’s Defense Team Is Waging a War Against the #MeToo Movement
Deliberations begin today to determine whether disgraced movie mogul Weinstein is guilty of sexual assault.
The Green New Deal Could Revolutionize Theater
A New Green Federal Theater would herald an expansive, eco-centered consciousness in art and culture.
10 Years After His Passing, Howard Zinn Remains a Threat to the Status Quo
In popular culture and in classrooms, Zinn's ideas have been steadily gaining ground.
Is the New James Bond Film Just More Neoliberal Hype?
James Bond ultimately serves the interests of that small, real-life group of people he pretends to want to vanquish.
2019 Wasn’t Just About Trump. It Will Be Remembered for Global Resistance.
Borders cannot contain a new generation of activists demanding climate action and confronting state power.
The Christian Right and Left Share the Same Faith But Couldn’t Be More Different
The Christian Left identify Christ's radical love and inclusion for marginalized people as the locus of their faith.
Christmas Celebrates the Birth of a Refugee Who Was Killed by the State
Most U.S. Christians simply settle for consumption over compassion each Christmas.
Growing Movement Calls Out Elites at Prestigious Cultural Institutions
It's getting harder and harder for the super-wealthy to find shelter from scrutiny through philanthropy.
“Parasite” Reaches Toward a Classless Future We Haven’t Fully Imagined
The film exposes the cruelty of capitalism and urges us to keep imagining new futures.