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.