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10 of the Best Books on the History of American Labor

10 of the Best Books on the History of American Labor

Kim Kelly, Philip Dray, David Graeber, and More

By Literary Hub | October 15, 2024

Why the American Labor Movement Matters: This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast

Why the American Labor Movement Matters: This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast

Jonny Diamond in Conversation with Kim Kelly

By The Lit Hub Podcast | October 11, 2024

How a Group of Revolutionary Anti-Racist Activists Planned to Fight the Klan in North Carolina

How a Group of Revolutionary Anti-Racist Activists Planned to Fight the Klan in North Carolina

Aran Shetterly Remembers the Lead-Up to the 1979 Greensboro Massacre

By Aran Shetterly | October 10, 2024

The Invisible Women, Immigrants, and Poor Americans of The Great Depression

The Invisible Women, Immigrants, and Poor Americans of The Great Depression

Dana Frank Excavates the Stories of the Forgotten in an America That Needs to Hear Them Today

By Dana Frank | October 9, 2024

The Real Tomb Raiders: How Freeports Enabled International Art Theft

The Real Tomb Raiders: How Freeports Enabled International Art Theft

Atossa Araxia Abrahamian on the Medici Affair, the History of Free Trade Zones, and the Mysteries of the Geneva Freeport

By Atossa Araxia Abrahamian | October 9, 2024

Not even Little Free Libraries are safe from book bans.

Not even Little Free Libraries are safe from book bans.

By James Folta | October 8, 2024

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The Issues 2024: Going Deep on the Problem of Income Inequality

By Literary Hub | October 8, 2024

10 Best Books for Understanding American Class

By Literary Hub | October 8, 2024

“Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas.” The Incendiary Power of Literature in an Era of Censorship

By Kenneth C. Davis | October 8, 2024

Mundane Preaching: On the Shortfalls of “Awareness Raising” Video Games

Mundane Preaching: On the Shortfalls of “Awareness Raising” Video Games

Marijam Did Considers the Parallels Between Fine Arts and Games When It Comes to Creating Political Products

By Marijam Did | October 4, 2024

On the Dangerous Weaponization of Antisemitism Against Pro-Palestine Protests

On the Dangerous Weaponization of Antisemitism Against Pro-Palestine Protests

Enzo Traverso on Irresponsible Journalism and the Suppression of Student Protests

By Enzo Traverso | October 4, 2024

The Systemic Sexual Violence Hidden in Plain Sight During America’s Slave Trade

The Systemic Sexual Violence Hidden in Plain Sight During America’s Slave Trade

Kali Gross on Slave Owners' Sadism, the Moral Connotations of Skin Colors to Europeans, and Legalized Assault

By Kali Gross | October 4, 2024

Some advice from literature for Mayor Adams and his corrupt friends.

Some advice from literature for Mayor Adams and his corrupt friends.

By James Folta | October 3, 2024

In American Empire, You’re Either Invading or Being Invaded

In American Empire, You’re Either Invading or Being Invaded

Steven W. Thrasher on the Pernicious Narratives That Fuel the Status Quo

By Steven W. Thrasher | October 3, 2024

In Bangladesh, Protest Graffiti Challenged the Murky Narratives of Misinformation

In Bangladesh, Protest Graffiti Challenged the Murky Narratives of Misinformation

Sarah Anjum Bari on the Power of Visible Words

By Sarah Anjum Bari | October 3, 2024

What the Supreme Court Can Learn From a 14th-Century Italian City-State

What the Supreme Court Can Learn From a 14th-Century Italian City-State

Liesl Schillinger on the Cautionary Art—and Good Governance—of Siena’s “Golden Age”

By Liesl Schillinger | October 3, 2024

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