Books Aren’t Magic Empathy Pills (But They Help)

Books Aren’t Magic Empathy Pills (But They Help)

Maris Kreizman on the Importance of Standing Up For Literature

By Maris Kreizman | August 28, 2025

On the Cyber Soldiers Defending the Cuban Revolution From Internet Slander

On the Cyber Soldiers Defending the Cuban Revolution From Internet Slander

“Somebody wrote an article online that shit talks Fidel.”

By Abraham Jiménez Enoa | August 28, 2025

Here's Obama's 2025 summer reading list.

Here's Obama's 2025 summer reading list.

A "close" read of the president's beach reads.

By Brittany Allen | August 27, 2025

Did Anthropic AI steal your book? You can sign up for updates on the class action suit.

Did Anthropic AI steal your book? You can sign up for updates on the class action suit.

By James Folta | August 27, 2025

The Paddystinians of Belfast: On the Palestinian Solidarity Movement in Northern Ireland

The Paddystinians of Belfast: On the Palestinian Solidarity Movement in Northern Ireland

Philip Metres Examines the Close Bonds of Occupation

By Philip Metres | August 27, 2025

How the Oslo Accords Fragmented Palestine and Uprooted a People

How the Oslo Accords Fragmented Palestine and Uprooted a People

Revisiting a Turning Point in the History of Israel’s Occupation

By Literary Hub | August 27, 2025

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The Enduring Legacy of Eleanor Bumpurs, Murdered by the NYPD For Resisting Eviction

By LaShawn Harris | August 27, 2025

Sahar Mustafah on the ADL’s Quiet Indoctrination of American Schools

By Sahar Mustafah | August 27, 2025

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Surviving the Infamous Flour Massacre in Gaza

Surviving the Infamous Flour Massacre in Gaza

Ahmed Dader: “I will need years for the scenes of that night to fade in my memory.”

By Ahmed Dader | August 25, 2025

The Fascist History of Yoga

The Fascist History of Yoga

Stewart Home Explores the Influence of Right-Wing Ideology on the Practice of Yoga

By Stewart Home | August 22, 2025

On the Past and Future of Lesbian Pulp

On the Past and Future of Lesbian Pulp

Trish Bendix Explores the Continuum of Lesbian History and Porn

By Trish Bendix | August 21, 2025

Not Just a Fashion Statement: How Purses Are Used as Political Tools

Not Just a Fashion Statement: How Purses Are Used as Political Tools

Kathleen B. Casey Explores the Connection Between Black Women’s Purses and the Civil Rights Movement

By Kathleen B. Casey | August 21, 2025

Riding to Freedom: On the Importance of the Horse in Escaping Slavery

Riding to Freedom: On the Importance of the Horse in Escaping Slavery

“Horses were a part of the daily fabric of life for many enslaved Black people.”

By Bitter Kalli | August 19, 2025

Sally Rooney could be arrested on terrorism charges for supporting Palestine Action.

Sally Rooney could be arrested on terrorism charges for supporting Palestine Action.

By Dan Sheehan | August 18, 2025

A Record of Vanishings: Neda Maghbouleh on the Stress Response of Seeing Iran Bombed

A Record of Vanishings: Neda Maghbouleh on the Stress Response of Seeing Iran Bombed

Remembrances in the Midst of Deportations, ICE Seizures, and Israel's Attack on Tehran

By Neda Maghbouleh | August 18, 2025

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