College Graduates: Cynicism Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophesy

by Robert Reich on May 16, 2013

Many of you soon-to-be college graduates are determined to make the world a better place. Some of you are choosing careers in public service or joining nonprofits or volunteering in your communities. But many of you are cynical about politics. You see the system as inherently corrupt. You doubt real progress is possible. “What chance do we have against the Koch brothers and the other billionaires?” you’ve asked me. … read more.

Happy 94th Birthday, Pete Seeger!

by Randy Shaw on May 3, 2013

Pete Seeger, arguably the person most responsible for the revival and popularity of folk music in the United States, turns 94 on May 3. … read more.

The Sixties: What a Long, Strange Guilt Trip It’s Been

by Kelly Candaele on April 23, 2013

Guilt — in the psychoanalytic tradition — is both a form of self-punishment and a key obstacle to therapeutic improvement. In The Ego and … read more.

“House of Cards” No Friend to the House of Labor

by Randy Shaw on March 29, 2013

Netflix’s new House of Cards series offers an inside look at Beltway power games and is far better than most of this genre---which is … read more.

Stage Review: “The Grapes of Wrath”

by Ed Rampell on February 28, 2013

Don’t miss this inspiring theatrical adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath, the rabble-rousing, pro-union Depression-era classic that, alas, remains as timely now as the … read more.