For a great many poor people in America, particularly poor black men, prison is a destination that braids through an ordinary life, much as high school and college do for rich white ones. More than half of all black men without a high-school diploma go to prison at some time in their lives. Mass incarceration … More Why criticism of the prison industrial complex is important
The ever vigilant Northern Gaijin has alerted us to this news, which we ignore to our peril. Axé.
Here is an excerpt from the English translation of Roberto Bolaño’s novel. NOVEMBER 2 I’ve been cordially invited to join the visceral realists. I accepted, of course. There was no initiation ceremony. It was better that way. NOVEMBER 3 I’m not really sure what visceral realism is. I’m seventeen years old, my name is Juan … More The Savage Detectives
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Mumia is not my usual number one cause since I consider he has visibility and also many others working on his case. Now, however, is a key time to come out in support of Mumia. Apparently now that he has a life sentence and not a death sentence, it is hoped that everyone will go … More Mumia Abu-Jamal
Me parece bastante actual esto, ¿o desvarío / vivo en el pasado? Axé.
So as to find a piece of e-letterhead on which to write, I went into old files where I came upon a letter from five years ago. It is an amazing letter. It was a good student, of course, but I sound so professional, so authoritative. I remember I was not feeling like such a … More In the archives
This is really well done, Mariusz Kwiecien. Axé.
I am very happy, and I just finished something. Contrary to popular opinion, I think it is often necessary to just sit down and do something until it is finished, without thinking about anything else. Otherwise I lose my train of thought and spend a great deal of time retracing my steps. I wonder whether … More Yet More Contrarian Academic Advice
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