A Magazine of Politics and Culture

Articles by Stephen Prager

Did Bob Dylan Betray Left Politics?

The new Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown" examines the singer’s shift away from the political folk scene and into rock-and-roll stardom. It underlines the difficult tension between using art for political force and individual expression.


The Cult of the Killdozer

In 2004, Marvin Heemeyer ran a bulldozer through his small Colorado town. While he is sometimes remembered as a right-wing hero who stood up to government, the reality is that he was simply a wealthy man angered that he couldn't become even wealthier at the expense of others.