Courtney E. Martin tells US News How to Change the World Without Going Broke.

Carlos A. Ball celebrates the recent lifting of a gay adoption ban in Florida, and looks at how far we've come in the decades since the law was enacted.

The Boston Globe rounds up some Boston history books, including Stephen Puleo's A City So Grand.

Gail Dines advises Mamapedia readers on the challenges of raising kids in a porn-saturated culture.

On his blog, Wayne Roberts calls Mark Winne's Food Rebels, Guerrilla Gardeners, and Smart-Cookin' Mamas "a must-read for anyone looking for an organizing manual adapted to American realities."

Shalina Zahra Janmohamed wonders why we don't approach marriage relationships with a bit more attention to the details.

The Valley Advocate takes a hard look at our student loan system.

Favorite non-Beacon related read of the week: My Son is Gay.