Comedian Kate Clinton reflects on twenty-eight years of stand-up and the unfortunate turns of history that have fueled her politically-charged routine. Read more →

Beacon Press Assistant Editor Alexis Rizzuto reflects on a recent visit to Boston Arts Academy. Read more →

Jay Wexler reflects upon one of the crucial moments of his tenure as a Supreme Court clerk: totally tanking on the March Madness pool. Read more →

Journalist Garry Leech explains why exporting Plan Colombia to Afghanistan is a risky proposition. Read more →

A roundup of interesting stories on the blogs and Beacon books in the media. Read more →

Steven Apfelbaum talks about the coming of springtime and the yearly prairie burn at his farm in Wisconsin. Read more →

Philip Winslow, author of Victory for Us is to See You Suffer: In the West Bank with the Palestinians and the Israelis, discusses the outlook for Israel under Netanyahu's leadership. Read more →

Beacon Press sales assistant Sara Hatch talks about her beloved e-book reader. Read more →

Chris Mercogliano, author of In Defense of Childhood, looks at the importance of play in development and education. Read more →

A selection of interesting items and recent Beacon Press media. Read more →

Lydia Denworth discusses the recent backlash over new government regulations designed to keep lead out of children's products. Read more →