Peacenik?: A Socialist Perspective on the Libicki/VanCAF Controversy
Hank Kennedy, July 31, 2024
Hank Kennedy covers the recent ban (and subsequent retraction of said ban) of American-Israeli graphic novelist, Miriam Libicki, from the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival, using the controversy as a springboard for analyzing the contradictions implicit in the liberal Zionist politics of Libicki's work. Read Article.
Against Frum on Woodrow Wilson
Hank Kennedy, June 5, 2024
Hank Kennedy sets the record straight on Woodrow Wilson's legacy - one of service to the imperialist capitalist class abroad and brutal and racist repression of the working class at home. Read Article.
Did We See This One Before?: Rachel Maddow’s 'Prequel'
Hank Kennedy, March 20, 2024
Hank Kennedy reviews 'Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism' a new book on U.S. fascism and anti-fascism by MSNBC television host and political commentator, Rachel Maddow, arguing that key omissions and inaccuracies undermine Maddow's analysis of U.S. fascist movements. Read Article.
Socialist Noirvember
Hank Kennedy, November 29, 2023
Hank Kennedy discusses film noir's relationship to the 1940s Hollywood Left and highlights two films of interest for socialist cinephiles. Read Article.
Bela Lugosi: The People's Horror Star
Hank Kennedy, October 27, 2023
Hank Kennedy profiles actor Bela Lugosi, highlighting the man's often forgotten left-wing politics. Read Article.