Mike Davis

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Mike Davis, a Nation contributing editor, is a writer, historian, and political activist. His books include Prisoners of the American Dream, City of Quartz, Ecology of Fear, and Planet of Slums.

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Not a Revolution—Yet

Mike Davis / Truthdig Nov 17, 2016 The demographic weaknesses in Donald Trump's victory suggest America's future still lies with Bernie Sanders and his supporters. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Searching for ‘Famous Men’ in Alabama: Mike Davis on His Favorite Banned Book

Mike Davis / Truthdig Sep 24, 2014 When I first witnessed a blood-red Alabama sunset, I thought of the Gudger and Ricketts families, their backs bent under the heavy bags of cotton, looking at this biblical ending to their long day of toil. The urge to re-read Agee was overwhelming. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )