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Parrish & Bond-Graham, "Richard Blum: The Man Behind California's 'Developing Economy'" Anderson Valley Advertiser
Bond-Graham, Robinson & Parrish, "California's Nuclear Nexus" ZNet
Bond-Graham, Parrish & Robinson, "Full-Court Press" ZNet
The University of California hikes student fees and downsizes. The economic model promoted by the IMF, the World Bank, and the US Treasury leaves millions at the mercy of huge corporations. Is there a connection? Will Parrish sought an answer by way of an investigation into Richard Blum, UC Regent, business tycoon, and husband of California Senator Diane Feinstein.
Daniel Geary, Radical Ambition: C. Wright Mills, the Left, and American Social Thought UC Press, 2009
C. Wright Mills liked to think big. His analyses of power elites, white collar workplaces, the Cuban Revolution, and potential sources of radical social transformation were influential with thinkers, activists, and concerned citizens in many parts of the globe. Daniel Geary describes Mills's ideas and their impact on a number of social movements, especially the New Left.
Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness New Press, 2010
While racial justice advocates focus on affirmative action, millions of African Americans have lost their basic civil rights -- the right to vote, to have access to housing and education -- through the penal system. In a powerful new book, litigator Michelle Alexander argues that the mass incarceration of people of color in this country is a system of social control, similar to Jim Crow segregation, and that a widespread movement is needed to overturn it.
Global warming is upon us and, without question, immediate action needs to be taken. But should we be asking ourselves who might stand to profit from this moment of crisis? In an essay prepared for the COP 15 climate meeting, historian Iain Boal addresses the perils of catastrophism and green capitalism.
Sunlight, by Sharr White, at Marin Theatre Company
A John Yoo-like character squares off against a liberal university president in a new play called Sunlight. The playwright Sharr White discusses his intentions and shares his perspective on torture, abuse of power, and academic freedom. Also, Andrew Lichterman weighs in on the nuclear threat in a time of global economic crisis.