October 31, 2004
Peter Gabriel has always been among my favourite song-writers and performers. There may be no one in the music industry who has been as consistently progressive, subversive and creative in his politics, art and delivery. This album, his second solo...
Full commentary on " Peter Gabriel 2: Scratch"
Full commentary on " Peter Gabriel 2: Scratch"
October 30, 2004
I haven't cared much for rap, however, the strongest political statements in music today seem to be coming from this genre. This disc originated in the Great White North, ironically enough, and represents an Aboriginal point of view....
Full commentary on "The Greatest Natives from the North"
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October 14, 2004
According to reviews I've read, be prepared to question your understanding of "freedom." Consider which freedom is the most valuable: to speak freely or to feed your family. For example, in dealing with enemies (say, Pol Pot, or Maoist China),...
Full commentary on "Development as Freedom"
Full commentary on "Development as Freedom"
October 06, 2004
The long-awaited primary-source companion to A People's History of the United States. For this new book, Zinn and Arnove have selected testimonies -- speeches, letters, poems, songs, memoirs, protests -- from our rich history of resistance. Here, in their own...
Full commentary on "Voices of a People's History of the United States"
Full commentary on "Voices of a People's History of the United States"
