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Richard -Gilman-Opalsky with his TEDxUofISpringfield talkWhat's Love Got to Do with Communism?

Joy Anna performs her original song Made It This Far

TEDxUofISpringfield talk from Richard Gilman-Opalsky on love and communism, an original song from Joy Anna, and Robert Smith's latest commentary on patience.

Richard Gilman-Opalsky is Professor of political theory and philosophy in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois at Springfield. He is the author of six books, including The Communism of Love, Specters of Revolt, Precarious Communism and Spectacular Capitalism. He has lectured widely throughout the world and his work has been translated and published in Greek, Spanish, French, and German editions. In 2018-2019, Dr. Gilman-Opalsky was named University Scholar, the highest award for scholarship granted at all three campuses of University of Illinois. Dr. Gilman-Opalskys work explores the powers of everyday people, particularly those typically regarded as powerless. He challenges the idea that politics is solely the business of the professional political class, and highlights how impoverished and marginalized people participate in changing the world in the most important ways.

Joy Annareceived the UIS Music Merit Award for her recording of her original song Made It This Far, released as part of the University of Illinois Songs of Hope Project. Made It This Far was recorded at the UIS Performing Arts Center and produced by UIS Electronic Media.

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