Tag: Nineteen Eighty-Four

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Adapting Orwell’s ‘1984’ for the Stage

Posted on · George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is perhaps the best-known depiction of a fictional, authoritarian dystopia where constant surveillance, distortion of facts, history, and language and subtle (or event overt) government oppression are important themes. Even for those who haven't read it, the idea of "Big Brother is watching you" has found its way into the culture, […]

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Lawsuits Against the Sanctuary Cities Ban, and Swimmer Simone Manuel: Tuesday’s Show (June 6, 2017)

Posted on · (Above: San Antonio Councilmembers Shirley Gonzales, Alan Warrick, Ana Sandoval, Roberto Trevino, and Rey Saldana attend a small rally outside San Antonio City Hall just hours before the city filed suit against the state over SB 4, the so-called “sanctuary cities” ban. Photo: Joey Palacios | Texas Public Radio) The cities of San Antonio and […]