The John Steinbeck Award is presented annually by San José State University to writers, artists, thinkers, and activists whose work captures Steinbeck’s empathy, commitment to democratic values, and belief in the dignity of people who by circumstance are pushed to the fringes. Past recipients include Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Michael Moore, Ken Burns, and Ruby … Continue reading Marcus Mumford on John Steinbeck’s Lessons in Justice and Power