Saul Landau, Presente!
He had a knack for turning newfound acquaintances into soulmates that shines through a flood of tributes and obituaries in the mainstream and alternative media.
Chavez: Lest We Forget
Comparing Hugo Chavez’s accomplishments to his U.S. obits was like taking a trip through Alice’s looking glass.
I’ll Miss Hugo
Hugo Chavez put an end to the reign of neoliberal IMF policies that had impoverished the masses of Latin America.
A Global Spotlight on Voter Suppression
Heinous schemes to limit the right to vote keep appearing in state legislatures.
Paul Wellstone, We Miss You
He proved that progressives without much money could win statewide elections.
Remembering George McGovern and Old-School Campaign Tools
Being decent, humane, smart, caring, and brave was not enough.
Letter from the Editor: Kaul’s Colson Column
His take on the Nixon aide who became a conservative Christian leader after serving time generated many letters to the editor.
Remembering Charles Colson
Tricky Dick’s master of dirty tricks became a Christian prison reformer but was no saintly do-gooder.
Remembering Bernard “B.” Rapoport
B., a man of ideas who was nimble to adapt to the times, understood that today’s movement for the 99 percent had its roots in many earlier social movements.
Black Women Make History Too
Coretta Scott King was MLK’s equal partner.
Two Cold War Milestones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and Czech leader Vaclav Havel, although political opposites, shared some things in common.
Remembering Claudette Munson
Among the leaders of a movement to turn the end of the Cold War into economic opportunity was a mother of four in St. Paul, Minnesota, who had spent 14 years soldering circuit boards for nuclear submarines. Claudette Munson died of cancer on July 25.
A Case Study for Why We Need a Stiff Estate Tax
The recluse Huguette Clark was a poster child for the taxation of vast inherited fortunes.
Remarks at the Len Weinglass Memorial
Remembering a friend, teacher, and fighter for justice.
Celebrating Felice Yeskel
Felice was a remarkable trainer and public speaker on issues of class, human liberation and economic justice.