Howard Zinn

Howard Zinn is the author of A People’s History of the United States and, most recently, A Power Governments Cannot Suppress.

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  • In Defense of Studs Terkel

    November 6, 2008

    Edward Rothstein separates Studs Terkel's politics from his oral history, proving he doesn't understand the man's legacy at all.

  • A Big Government Bailout

    October 8, 2008

    Take a tip from the New Deal: invest that $700 billion in jobs and mortgage aid for those who need it most.

  • Beyond the New Deal

    March 20, 2008

    How refreshing it would be if a presidential candidate reminded us of the experience of the New Deal.

2004

  • The Optimism of Uncertainty

    September 2, 2004

    I am totally confident not that the world will get better, but that we should not give up the game.

2002

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» State of Change

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» The Notion

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» Act Now!

World AIDS Day | How to help in the fight against the AIDS pandemic.
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» The Beat

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» Editor's Cut

Robert Gates: Wrong Man for the Job | What we need after eight ruinous years is experience informed by good judgment.
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» The Dreyfuss Report

Obama's New Team at State, Defense, NSC | And some comments about why John Brennan didn't get the CIA job.
Robert Dreyfuss

» Passing Through

Forget GM's Plan -- Where's The Government's Plan? | Create a demand for green cars.
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» Capitolism

Is Personnel Policy? | How much do personnel choices reflect the Obama administration's policy direction
Christopher Hayes