2015 Archives

An Unbelievable Story of Rape

An 18-year-old said she was attacked at knifepoint. Then she said she made it up. That’s where the story begins in this deep-dig piece from Marshall Project and ProPublica reporters T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong.

by Charles Noreaster 31 December, 2015

Literature

Confronting Monstrosity with Fragility: Poetry Against Arms

Can poetics bring peace? Johanna Heuveling writes about Poetry Against Arms.

by Johanna Heuveling 30 December, 2015

Poetry

Haiku 39

Urban scenes of tiny graces, misunderstandings, aggression and bemusement grace Andrew Hamlin’s 39th renga.

by Andrew Hamlin 30 December, 2015

Theater

The Christmas Day that Peace Broke Out

As once again politicians seek to unleash the dogs of war, a one-man play recalls the brief holiday truce that marked the first year of World War I. Michael Winship writes.

by Michael Winship 29 December, 2015

Culture

The Life and Death of the Graveyard Shift

Working in the middle of the night has its excellent moments. Will we miss them when the robots take over? Danielle King writes.

by Danielle King 29 December, 2015

Fiction

Weekly E-book: Pwning Tomorrow

Electronic Frontier Foundation’s 25th Anniversary brings you fiction, and our e-book of the week.

by Charles Noreaster 28 December, 2015

Literature

A Brief Holiday Suite in Prose: Max’s Christmas Card for 2015

Max Reif keeps you alive during the Great Depression, also known as the holiday season.

by Max Reif 28 December, 2015

Politics

“I Want a World of Peace”: An Interview with Jeremy Corbyn

Amy Goodman interviews Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

by Amy Goodman 27 December, 2015

Comix

Sunday Comics

Who said mama’s little baby liked shortening bread? Mama’s little baby likes diamonds, mama’s little baby likes Sunday Comics. Mama’s little baby likes all the fine things.

by Charles Noreaster 27 December, 2015

Culture

Challenging the Left on the Growth Imperative

Deric Gruen reads Naomi Klein and considers why the Left isn’t ready to let go of neoliberal ideas of growth.

by Deric Gruen 26 December, 2015