History

Gain insight to the realities of globalization from the perspective of low-wage workers who have sparked a new labor…

We Are Many is a reflection on Occupy from within the heart of the movement itself. Examining key questions: What…

A gripping story of the Clash's attempt to keep it together in the early 80s, as the world fell apart around them. The…

A tapestry of vignettes woven from the threads of David Bowie's encounters with fellow icons paint a portrait of a man…

In 1979, punk was over . . . but by 1981, hardcore was born. As teenagers in 1981, best friends David Markey and Jordan…

This nonfiction graphic novel offers three compelling stories of Japanese American resistance and rebellion during the…

Understand the present world-wide phenonmen of craft beer from the experiences of the founders.  Sean Lewis, a…

During President Barack Obama's time in office, there was hope and real progress towards a less racist society. But…

Once a dirty word, “feminist” has been rebranded as a shiny label sported by movie and pop stars, fashion designers,…

One little-known tidbit of historical trivia is briefly and vividly put on display for your pleasure and fascination…

At a moment of crisis over our national identity, venerated journalist Dan Rather has emerged as a voice of reason and…

To the rest of the US, Appalachia is often portrayed as a caricature of white poverty, a bunch of hillbillies who voted…

A fascinating look at the linguistic history of pronouns in English, tracing the rise and fall of the universal "he,"…

Giles Milton allows access to the lesser known, gloriously debauch and shocking threads of history that were no doubt…

Did you know that Hitler did cocaine? Well, if that hooks you, then there's more where that came from. In the first…

Same-sex marriage, #BlackLivesMatter, the DREAM Act, the People’s Climate March, End the New Jim Crow, Occupy Wall…

Awarded a Guggenheim to investigate the legends of Sasquatch, Dr. Robert Pyle trekked into the unprotected wilderness of…

Racism isn't just something done by violent mobs in white pointy hoods or MAGA hats. It's baked into our culture and…

Punk rock music has addressed race since the beginning, and racial concerns have always been important in punk…

A celebration of the White Rose, an anti-Nazi resistance group best known for distributing leaflets against the Nazi's…

Taking us from the slave era, when white women fought in court to keep “ownership” of their slaves, through the…

“When you turn an election into a three-ring circus, there’s always a chance that the dancing bear will win,” says…

Alexander Cockburn and Jeffrey St. Clair take the revelations of the links between the Central Intelligence Agency, the…

Despite their motto, many police officers in America do not protect nor serve many of the citizens they are sworn to. In…

Think it’s just judges who are trampling on the Constitution? Think again. The fact is that government officials long…

Featuring quotes sourced from Charles Dickins to Pink Floyd, this pocket-sized quiz book challenges you to name the…

Who gets to shape the narrative of our times? In the latest collection of essays by Rebecca Solnit, Whose Story Is This?…