I Read About Comic Book Geniuses, Kavalier and Clay

“The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay,” by Michael Chabon, received the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It’s a story that surrounds the fictional history of the comic-book industry. And, yes. It is colorful…

Daniel Ellsberg’s New Book Calls Us to Anti-Nuclear Activism

Daniel Ellsberg’s new book “The Doomsday Machine” is telling us to step-up the anti-war movement…

I Dare You to Read Jane Mayer’s ‘Dark Money’ — and Feel the Fury

I’m presently reading ‘Dark Money’ by Jane Mayer, which outlines the takeover of democracy by obscenely wealthy capitalists. The full report is nearly overwhelming, and I feel furious…

Medea Benjamin: Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection | The Progressive Direction

Medea Benjamin, co-founder of peace activist group CODE PINK and human rights group Global Exchange, was in the Tampa Bay area last weekend to promote her new book: Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection. I attended one of Benjamin’s eye-opening talks…