A roundup of Beacon authors in the media and other distracting tidbits. Read more →

The first signs of spring are making an appearance at Stone Prairie Farm: chickadees, red-winged blackbirds, and rabbits all notice the change in the air. Read more →

Susan Campbell, author of Dating Jesus, wonders if women really have achieved equality and fair treatment, ushering in a "post-feminist" era. Read more →

Thomas Norman DeWolf looks at Attorney General Eric Holder's recent comments about America's fear of an honest conversation about race. Read more →

Sherrilyn Ifill responds to the idea that the election of an African-American president means that traditional black civil rights thinking is now outdated. Read more →

Rev. Forrest Church urges all of us to strive to be "found guilty" when brought before the Tribunal of Love. Read more →

Philip Winslow, author of Victory for Us is to See You Suffer: In the West Bank with the Palestinians and the Israelis, looks at Israel's use of white phosphorus in the recent conflict in Gaza. Read more →

Claire Hope Cummings, author of Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds, ponders the false dichotomy between science and religion that still roils American classrooms two hundred years after Darwin's birth. Read more →

Valentine's Day is a day filled with dread for many who are struggling with the effects of loneliness. Dr. Jacqueline Olds discusses ways to fight loneliness on Valentine's Day and every day. Read more →

Today’s post is from Reshma Melwani, Beacon’s Foreign Rights assistant. Since joining Beacon a little over a year ago, Reshma has overseen countless translation deals; this post explores some of her more inspiring deals and their significance in today’s world. Read more →

A look at what's happening around the web and blogosphere. Read more →

A selection of quotes from "Language is a Place of Struggle": Great Quotes by People of Color edited by Tram Nguyen. Read more →