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Dickens, We Need You (and Also FDR)

By Robin Bates | Published: December 24, 2013

With unemployment insurance set to run out next week, it’s time to invoke Charles Dickens’ “Christmas Carol.” FDR did so.

By Robin Bates | Published: August 6, 2013

Speaking with the head as well as the heart against oppressive class conditions is necessary in novels as in public policy.

By Robin Bates | Published: January 29, 2013

Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” has an urgent message for us in today’s political battles.

By Robin Bates | Published: October 12, 2012

In last night’s, Joe Biden found himself up against a modern-day version of Dickens’ Bounderby from “Hard Times.”

By Robin Bates | Published: September 25, 2012

Paul Ryan’s speech before AARP brings to mind the generational conflict described in Samuel Johnson’s “Rasselas.”

By Robin Bates | Published: September 17, 2012

Tess of the D’Urbervilles puts a human face on the dilemmas of rape victims. Romney/Ryan, take note.

By Robin Bates | Published: August 31, 2012

Paul Ryan, like Mac the Knife, lies with style.

By Robin Bates | Published: August 13, 2012

With Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney’s vice-presidential choice, Ayn Rand’s novels have taken over the GOP.

By Robin Bates | Published: May 3, 2012

The attack of the Catholic Bishops on Paul Ryan’s devotion to Ayn Rand’s ideas puts “Atlas Shrugged” once again in the news.

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