“Cohen was fundamentally an alchemist: someone who transforms matter, takes what is darkest and heaviest in life (melancholy, death, depression, desire) and turns it into pure light. What he basically taught is that we can all become... Read More
Even as a kid, Jeff Fleischer recalls, he was a politics nerd. Now a Chicago journalist with history books about iconic revolutionaries and instances of mass hysteria under his belt, he’s issued a timely primer on the American... Read More
Fleischer shows teens the ancestors of their nonconformist mindset in this informative and humorous historical guide. Rockin’ the Boat: 50 Iconic Revolutionaries from Joan of Arc to Malcolm X, by Jeff Fleischer, harnesses the rebel... Read More
For this final, hours-belated Black History Month post for February, we’re headed back fifty years to the final hours of Martin Luther King Jr.‘s legendary life. At the time, in the early months of 1968, King Jr. was focussed on his... Read More
These eight distinct stories range from dialogue-heavy narratives to short-story formats, but each is a sincere gift of life experience and a tale worth telling. Hail of Fire: A Man and His Family Face Natural Disaster A Man and His Family... Read More
"Votes of Confidence" teaches citizens about the importance of the electoral process through evidence and examples. A masterful overview of the history and mechanics of US elections, Jeff Fleischer’s "Votes of Confidence" is a... Read More
Jeff Fleischer’s "A Hot Mess" is a substantial, science-based guide that explains climate change through history, its deniers, and the current evidence, all in a candid, accessible format that invites young people to take action. With... Read More