A look around the web at recent Beacon media. Read more →
21 posts from April 2012
On our blog: an interview with two documentary filmmakers whose new film was inspired by White Coat, Black Hat by Carl Elliott. Read more →
President Barack Obama Slow Jams on Student Loans
April 25, 2012
POTUS slow jammed with Jimmy Fallon last night. The results are funny, but the topic is one of the most serious economic crises of our time. Read more →
If you were surfing in Santa Cruz yesterday and you got a free book... you can thank World Book Night! Read more →
Timothy Caulfield sorts through the myths and misinformation about how to get and stay healthy. Read more →
Join Michael Lanza during National Parks Week, April 23–27, for his Before They're Gone blog tour! Read more →
Our Earth Day roundtable concludes with Cynthia Barnett, author of Blue Revolution. Read more →
For Earth Day, we asked Michael Lanza, "What is today's most pressing environmental issue?" Read more →
In honor of Earth Day, we asked Philip Warburg what he thinks is our most pressing environmental issue. Read more →
It is not a requirement that you be a Red Sox fan to work at Beacon Press, but it let's just say that it helps. There are many Fenway faithful around our offices, and we are fans who must live... Read more →
The Pulitzer board dropped the ball on the 2011 fiction prize, so our staff felt compelled to pick it up. Read more →
How many times can a president lie in one speech? And if those false statements violate criminal law, how can we hold him accountable? Read more →
When does the Christian Right not like prayer? When those praying are faithful supporters of a woman's right to choose. Read more →
Media Roundup: Kate Bornstein on Miss Universe, Kai Wright on non-discrimination in federal contracts
April 17, 2012
The Melissa Harris-Perry show featured two Beacon authors this weekend, plus more interesting things to read and watch. Read more →
Millions of today's young adults were raised on psychiatric medications. A new book explores what impact that has on individuals and society. Read more →
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Beacon Press is giving you a chance to win autographed copies of Mary Oliver's books. Read more →
Passover and Easter: How do interfaith families find balance this weekend?
April 06, 2012
Our blog is on a bit of a vacation for the holidays, since the blog editor is celebrating Pesach with her in-laws while also putting together Easter baskets for her kids. This from Susan Katz Miller's On Being Both blog... Read more →
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
April 04, 2012
In the early evening of April 4th, 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His lifelong philosophy of nonviolence and dedication to economic and social justice moved the nation. The King Legacy Series website has many... Read more →
Beacon Authors on Trayvon Martin and "Stand Your Ground" Laws
April 04, 2012
Beacon authors have not remained silent about the murder of Trayvon Martin. Read more →
For vacation inspiration, Alexis Rizzuto turned to the books she's been editing at Beacon Press. Read more →