"Brilliantly embodies the vitality and substance that defines what it means to be an oppositional public intellectual, and it should be essential reading for anyone concerned about the related issues of politics, culture, history, and social struggle."
–Henry Giroux, Waterbury Chair Professor,
Pennsylvania State University

"Proves that Harvey Kaye is one of the most perceptive and passionate voices on the American left. On every topic from the fate of Marxism to the gloriously nonprofit Green Bay Packers, he enlightens, provokes, and yes, entertains."
–Michael Kazin, Professor of History, Georgetown University

"While the media stereotypes leftists as sour elitists, Harvey Kaye writes with wit and passion on restoring America's democratic promise. Our national genius, he reminds us, is our historic commitment to expanding liberty and equality for all citizens. And that process, Kaye shows us, begins in the classroom."
–Elliott J. Gorn, Associate Professor of History, Purdue University

With keen observation and uncommon flair, Harvey Kaye presents a critical and democratic perspective on American politics, letters, and higher education in this vibrant collection of essays. Drawing from public and personal experiences, Kaye entices readers to think about their own level of social consciousness. Some of the thought-provoking topics he addresses are the associations between:

• Politics and the culture wars
• Capitalism and class inequality
• Intellectuals and the labor movement
• History and public memory
• Books and publishing
• Professors and their universities
• Teaching and parenting