Books Culture
The Best of Times: Reviewing A Tale of Two Cities
Read why the experience of reading A Tale of Two Cities is mostly the best of times, not the worst, in addition to serving as an instructive warning against growing inequality today.
Books Culture Law & Politics
1984
Much has been said about George Orwell’s classic, 1984, as of late. This dystopian novel has recently shot to the top of the bestseller list in the current age of alternative facts and critical thought suppression. The book had been on my reading list for some time, so I thought Read more…
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Anna Karenina and the Contemporary Treatment of Women
Society has been inundated recently with stories of oppressed women. The #MeToo campaign, in particular, gained traction after media outlets publicized sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein and other powerful men (PolisPandit wrote about it here). Stories detailing the plight of women at the hands of powerful male oppressors have Read more…
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Book Review: The Jungle
Many people read this book in high school, and if they didn’t, they should now. Not only is Upton Sinclair a phenomenal writer, but he’s also an inspiring political activist. At a time when workers had little to no rights, protections, or collective bargaining abilities, Sinclair brought cultural awareness to Read more…