Publishing Industry

Staughton Lynd at peace march

Staughton Lynd Never Lost the Courage of His Convictions Staughton Lynd Never Lost the Courage of His Convictions

The historian and activist, who died last month, paid a steep price for his commitments. Yet he managed to find a way to keep agitating, and keep writing, while always remaining tr...

Dec 5, 2022 / Joshua Freeman

Meredith Tax

Meredith Tax, 1942–2022 Meredith Tax, 1942–2022

The tireless organizer, feminist pioneer, and relentless coalition builder never let up.

Oct 31, 2022 / Alix Kates Shulman

Alden Capital Denver Post protest

The Vultures at Alden Capital Want Us to Believe Their Neutrality Is in Good Faith The Vultures at Alden Capital Want Us to Believe Their Neutrality Is in Good Faith

Ending the practice of endorsing presidential candidates isn’t an honorable act of bipartisanship. It’s a craven act of corporate greed.

Oct 10, 2022 / Chris Lehmann

Studs Terkel

The Decline of Progressive Publishing Houses Is a Loss for Everyone The Decline of Progressive Publishing Houses Is a Loss for Everyone

The end of Pantheon and Metropolitan augers a strange and unchallenging world of ideas.

Oct 7, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt

Is There a Future for Russian Independent Media?

Is There a Future for Russian Independent Media? Is There a Future for Russian Independent Media?

The press in Russia has been operating under slow but constant erosion during the entirety of Putin’s watch.

Sep 29, 2022 / Alyona Minkovski and Alina Spatz

Bill McKibben

The Indefatigable Bill McKibben The Indefatigable Bill McKibben

An interview with the environmentalist about what inspires him, how he became a writer, and his recent book, The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon.

Sep 15, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Camille Baker

Astro Boy

Manga Hulks Its Way to the Top Manga Hulks Its Way to the Top

Japanese comics have become an undisputed juggernaut of the publishing industry.

Sep 9, 2022 / First Person / Viken Berberian

“The Nation” and the National Writers Union Reach an Agreement

“The Nation” and the National Writers Union Reach an Agreement “The Nation” and the National Writers Union Reach an Agreement

It will protect freelancers’ rights and set rates and conditions.

Sep 6, 2022 / Abigail Higgins

What Happened to Newspaper Book Reviewing?

What Happened to Newspaper Book Reviewing? What Happened to Newspaper Book Reviewing?

As a mode of recommendation, the newspaper fiction review has less to recommend it than ever before.

Jul 27, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Frank Guan

Library sign

You Can’t Buy These Books You Can’t Buy These Books

In their attack on libraries, megapublishers roll a Trojan horse into the courts.

Jul 18, 2022 / Maria Bustillos

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