The ground-breaking labour organizer and internationalist leaves behind a powerful legacy.
While Lynn claimed not to be a ‘big fan of women’s liberation’, her songs told a different story, documenting female pleasure, pain and physicality
The French director did more than transform the aesthetic and the practice of filmmaking—he turned the cinema into the central art form of his time.
Melvin Van Peebles, the filmmaker praised as the godfather of modern Black cinema and a trailblazer in American independent movies, died on Tuesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 89.
Stanley Aronowitz died this week at 88. He hated work, loved life, and brought his overflowing, exuberant approach to social problems to picket lines, classrooms, and vacation. A fighting left needs more people like him.
David Bacon remembers Fred Hirsch.
Having given his first political speech when not yet a teenager, Leon at 97 worked to pass on the wisdom gained from decades of organizing and deep thought to a new generation.
Dan Clawson, who passed away on May 7, will be remembered fondly as a tireless organizer and strategic thinker who was always inviting activists into the labor movement.
Le Guin's novels, short stories, and poems have been delighting audiences for over half a century.
Paul Robeson Jr., who worked to preserve the legacy of his father, died on Saturday in Jersey City. He was 86.
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