“Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas.” The Incendiary Power of Literature in an Era of Censorship

“Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas.” The Incendiary Power of Literature in an Era of Censorship

Kenneth C. Davis on Book Bans, Reading as Exercising, and Turning to Shorter Books in the Age of Screens

By Kenneth C. Davis | October 8, 2024

Mundane Preaching: On the Shortfalls of “Awareness Raising” Video Games

Mundane Preaching: On the Shortfalls of “Awareness Raising” Video Games

Marijam Did Considers the Parallels Between Fine Arts and Games When It Comes to Creating Political Products

By Marijam Did | October 4, 2024

On the Dangerous Weaponization of Antisemitism Against Pro-Palestine Protests

On the Dangerous Weaponization of Antisemitism Against Pro-Palestine Protests

Enzo Traverso on Irresponsible Journalism and the Suppression of Student Protests

By Enzo Traverso | October 4, 2024

The Systemic Sexual Violence Hidden in Plain Sight During America’s Slave Trade

The Systemic Sexual Violence Hidden in Plain Sight During America’s Slave Trade

Kali Gross on Slave Owners' Sadism, the Moral Connotations of Skin Colors to Europeans, and Legalized Assault

By Kali Gross | October 4, 2024

Some advice from literature for Mayor Adams and his corrupt friends.

Some advice from literature for Mayor Adams and his corrupt friends.

By James Folta | October 3, 2024

In American Empire, You’re Either Invading or Being Invaded

In American Empire, You’re Either Invading or Being Invaded

Steven W. Thrasher on the Pernicious Narratives That Fuel the Status Quo

By Steven W. Thrasher | October 3, 2024

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In Bangladesh, Protest Graffiti Challenged the Murky Narratives of Misinformation

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A Long, Vital Tradition: Nine Books That Imagine What a Black Utopia Could Be

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Jhumpa Lahiri refused an award for artistic integrity from a museum that fired staff over kaffiyehs.

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How Racist Policies Destroyed Public Housing and Created the American Suburbs

How Racist Policies Destroyed Public Housing and Created the American Suburbs

Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis on the Systematic Post-War Displacement of Communities of Color

By Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis | September 25, 2024

What Organized Labor Movements Today Need to Learn from the Cold War Era’s Failures

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Jeff Schuhrke on Creating a Global Working-Class Movement

By Jeff Schuhrke | September 25, 2024

Isabella Hammad’s (Incomplete) Essential List of Books About Palestine

Isabella Hammad’s (Incomplete) Essential List of Books About Palestine

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By Isabella Hammad | September 24, 2024

After Apalachee: How America’s Gun Violence Epidemic Affects Us All

After Apalachee: How America’s Gun Violence Epidemic Affects Us All

“I’m hoping against hope—but I won’t stop believing—I’ll even pray that, after Apalachee, everything will become different.”

By Deirdre Sugiuchi | September 24, 2024

How Jack London Foresaw the Anti-Democratic Future With <em>The Iron Heel</em>

How Jack London Foresaw the Anti-Democratic Future With The Iron Heel

Ken McGoogan on the Dangers of Oligarchic Totalitarian Rule in Fiction and in Real Life

By Ken McGoogan | September 23, 2024

Lifeline, Cash-Grab, Tool for Censorship: Three Incarcerated Readers on eBooks in Prison

Lifeline, Cash-Grab, Tool for Censorship: Three Incarcerated Readers on eBooks in Prison

“Access to reading materials is being stymied via policies that claim security.”

By Literary Hub | September 20, 2024

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