Truthout
Book Review
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The Irish Socialist Who Organized an Uprising
On the 100th anniversary of a failed rebellion in Ireland, many on the left will commemorate the revolt's leader, James Connolly.
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“Writing the Decline: On the Struggle for South Africa’s Democracy” Captures “Resonances of the Times”
Writing the Decline assembles people whose actions held potential for a truer democracy.
War: Still Good for Absolutely Nothing
Iraq war veteran Tomas Young's biography critiques war and a medical establishment that is dismissive of disabled people.
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New Book Exposes Koch Brothers’ Guide to Infiltrating the Media
The book brings to light many tactics that the Koch brothers and other like-minded millionaires and billionaires have used over the years.
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Revealing the Fallacy of White Knight Philanthropic Salvation in an Urban Public School
Anthropologist Amy Brown uncovers the ways race and class are manipulated to raise money at one New York City high school.
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The Newspaper That Transformed Black America – and the Course of History
How an ambitious migrant came to Chicago and changed history with the power of journalism.
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Liberation Theology and the Pedagogy of Insurrection
With the publication of The Pedagogy of Insurrection, theorist Peter McLaren offers a tour de force in critical pedagogy.
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Using Racist Memorabilia to Teach Tolerance
“Understanding Jim Crow” is David Pilgrim's story of turning racist memorabilia into tools for promoting social justice.
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Thinking Big and Challenging Orthodox Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Leigh Phillips challenges anti-development leftist strategies to address climate change, arguing in favor of planned growth.
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Steven Salaita’s New Book Decries Academic Bias Against Israel’s Critics
Steven Salaita's memoir-cum-expose discusses the firestorm in academia over criticisms of the Israeli government.