Our president would like us to believe Mexicans are rapists, Libyans are terrorists, and a wall on the southern border will solve all our problems. His goal is to dehumanize... Read More

Set against the backdrop of the economic crash, "Every Body Has a Story" is an exploration of how our identities evolve when under immense pressure. Following Lena, her family,... Read More

This valuable contribution to geopolitical discourse draws important lessons from history. Alfred W. McCoy is perhaps best known for his valuable books on the CIA’s role in... Read More

A wild ride through a bleak future casts a harsh, thought-provoking light on today’s decisions. John Feffer paints the gritty portrait of an all-too-believable future dystopia... Read More

This book not only chronicles the struggles after freedom, but its subtext asks, to what extent does society owe them something? Every now and then, a tiny crack of light shows... Read More

Authors from a wide range of marginalized existences compose modern poetry in this exciting, important collection. The BreakBeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip Hop... Read More

This compilation of essays, interviews, speeches, and poems presents a united front against standardized testing in schools. One core issue in education—standardized... Read More

With a perfect balance of facts and creditable emotional appeal, this is a must-read journalistic work for those who consider themselves feminist and those who don’t—yet.... Read More

Younge reminds us of the meaning of King’s famous speech, and how it was not remembered until after his assassination. “I have a dream” evokes memories of Martin Luther... Read More

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, John Carlos stood on the medalists’ podium and thrust his black-gloved fist into the air to make a political statement. Carlos, the... Read More

In "Hopes and Prospects", Noam Chomsky’s gritty, politically charged essays redefine the nature and practice of democracy in an increasingly unsteady world climate. Chomsky... Read More

Democracy. Usually the word brings to mind enthusiastic lines of citizens waiting patiently to vote and social programs designed with the best interests of the public-all of the... Read More