The recent collapse of a building housing a sweatshop in Bangladesh highlights the human cost of cheap goods. Read more →
14 posts from April 2013
Carl Elliott explains why, even when we do not feel direct guilt for wrongdoing, the shame of association should spur us to take action. Read more →
The story of two Revolutionary-era teenagers who defy their Loyalist families to marry radical patriots, Henry Knox and Benedict Arnold. Read more →
Do kids learn more when they read dry government documents or when they connect with a book or poem that speaks to their experiences? Read more →
We have found words of comfort and valuable analysis from our authors in the days since the Marathon bombings. Read more →
A lively and lyrical account of one woman's unlikely apprenticeship on a national-park trail crew and what she discovers about nature, gender, and the value of hard work Christine Byl first encountered the national parks the way most of us... Read more →
In honor of Earth Day, we asked a handful of our nature writers: "What is one thing that people should do to connect with nature? Why is it important?" Read more →
The first extended look into the nation's first Muslim institution of higher education, Zaytuna College Read more →
April 16th marks the 50th anniversary of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” a passionate response by Dr. King to eight white clergymen who argued that racial segregation should be fought in the courts and not by protest in the streets. Read more →
A selection of Beacon Press books that recount stories of the Holocaust. Read more →
Bill Ayers argues that in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal, the real problem is standardized testing. Read more →
During Holocaust Remembrance week, Claire Conner looks back on the chilling experience of having a Holocaust denier in her parents' living room. Read more →
On the anniversary of King's death, Eboo Patel looks at his work through the lens of interfaith cooperation. Read more →
Poetry You Can Watch for Poetry Month
April 03, 2013
In honor of Poetry Month, here's a collection of poetry you can watch and hear in the poet's own voice. Add your favorites in the comments! Mary Oliver reads "The Summer Day" Mary Oliver reading "Wild Geese" and other poems... Read more →