How Can We Reimagine Higher Education in the Age of Climate Change? How Can We Reimagine Higher Education in the Age of Climate Change?
An interview with the founders of Gull Island Institute.
Jun 24, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Rockwell Kent’s View From Greenland Rockwell Kent’s View From Greenland
His paintings reveal the value of looking carefully at the territory and the hazards of imperial misrepresentation
Jun 23, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Andrew Holter
Lyn Hejinian’s Republic of Readers Lyn Hejinian’s Republic of Readers
In the poet's last work, Lola the Interpreter, she treats her readers as true interlocutors, inviting them into the act of interpretation alongside her.
Jun 22, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Angie Sijun Lou
The Art of the American Revolution Across the Generations The Art of the American Revolution Across the Generations
The United States’ founding moment from Washington Crossing the Delaware to the paintings of Jacob Lawrence, Kara Walker, and Kent Monkman.
Jun 11, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Rachel Hunter Himes
The Contradictions of 1776 The Contradictions of 1776
From the outset the United States was founded to protect both freedom and slavery.
Jun 10, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Gerald Horne
The Entwined History of Capitalism and Race in the Americas and Beyond The Entwined History of Capitalism and Race in the Americas and Beyond
Better to start the history of the United States in 1492 than in 1776.
Jun 10, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Bill Fletcher Jr.
The Revolution Heard Around the World The Revolution Heard Around the World
The global politics of 1776.
Jun 9, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Sophia Rosenfeld
The Centuries-Long Struggle to Make the Constitution Equal for All The Centuries-Long Struggle to Make the Constitution Equal for All
The effort to transform the United States’ founding document into a vehicle for egalitarian politics.
Jun 9, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Steven Hahn
The Flame of a Silent Fort The Flame of a Silent Fort
Jun 9, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Ahmad Shamlou
The Cruel Optimism of Being a Mets Fan The Cruel Optimism of Being a Mets Fan
A new book by A.M. Gittlitz tells the story of a beloved baseball team.
Jun 4, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Will Harrison