Hamilton Nolan's new book chronicles the struggles of the labor movement. But it takes more than heroic individuals to build power—it takes the government, too.
A Commonweal Christmas tradition: Editors and friends of the magazine offer book recommendations that may just be the perfect gift for someone on your list.
Conceiving of our deepest selves in terms of neuroses and traumas sends us continually back on ourselves in a way that may reproduce rather than redress our anguish.
On this episode, John McPhee, widely regarded as America’s most prolific nonfiction author, speaks about his latest collection of “desk drawer projects.”
On this episode, spoken-word poet and professor Joshua Bennett shares his love for the art form, highlighting its capacity for community-building and liberation.
The editors read nonfiction about the escapist fantasies of the ultra-wealthy, novels about the Redwoods, and a memoir on Sikh teachings of service and love.
On this episode, author Megan Buskey speaks about her new memoir, which traces the complicated history and rich culture of Ukraine through the lens of her family.
Keith Gessen’s funny, insightful essays capture the extremes of parenthood: joy and exasperation, tenderness and impatience, enthusiasm and exhaustion.
In ‘Common Good Constitutionalism,’ Adrian Vermeule argues with straw men and cites blog posts. The book may rally his followers, but it won’t add to their number.
Paul Morland’s latest book shows that despite living longer, healthier lives, people are less willing to have children now than at any time in history.
Some books are best read in fall, after the smell of salty air and sunscreen has returned to memory, and as you find yourself wondering where exactly summer went.
