Political

When Jonas Salk developed the polio vaccine in 1953, he refused to patent it, forgoing profit so that more lives could…

An irreverent and informative primer on how to make a difference is organized into three sections: The Why, The What,…

In October 2018, scientists warned that we have fewer than 12 years left to move away from fossil fuels, or face…

"We will not kill for your profits. We will not sacrifice for your profits." These words were stenciled in mud by Iraq…

A collection of powerful, lyrical essays by Rebecca Solnit at her best: Drawing the connections we haven't yet put…

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (or RGB) has become a name synonymous with feminist shifts in our judicial system. But how much do…

Another book from James Loewen, author of the now classic, Lies My Teacher Told Me. This time around, James begins to…

A gorgeous, full-color coffee table book of photos and text celebrating the life and career of Supreme Court Justice…

Aged eight, Dina Nayeri fled Iran along with her mother and brother and lived in the crumbling shell of a…

There is more than one truth about most things. The Internet disseminates knowledge but it also spreads hatred. Eating…

"I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a Black man in a white world. In 1972,…

The Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521 marked the first organized Filipino resistance against colonization.

Francis Abigail Olufunmilayo Thomas was born in Nigeria in 1900. Funmilayo (the name she went by) was the fisty female…

Haven’t read Capital? That’s ok. With A People’s Guide to Capitalism, there’s no need to get bogged down in the…

You're not paranoid; of course you're being watched. Watched with ever-increasing, near-constant surveillance, sometimes…

Racist pseudoscience has become so commonplace that it can be hard to spot. Neo-Nazis and white supremacists…

Covering a rich history often ignored, Denise Dennis chronicles the struggle from capture and enslavement in Africa…

Over one hundred posters that pay tribute to revolution, racial justice, woman's rights, queer liberation, labor…

Greetings, well-intentioned person of pallor. Your good intentions used to be enough. But in these diverse and divisive…

A comprehensive, accessible guide to the historical and modern applications of socialism. What exactly is socialism?…

In March 1969, eight young men were indicted by the federal government for conspiracy to incite a riot. First dubbed the…

My Favorite Girlfriend was a French Bulldog is a novel told in 15 stories, linked by the same protagonist, our narrator,…

Part on-the-ground observation of a new generation of nonviolent activism, covering Black Lives Matter, Occupy Wall…

An urgent and accessible handbook for peaceful protesters, activists, and community organizers—anyone trying to defend…

Brian Dunning brings his considerable experience founding the company BuyLink to “debunking” any number of…

The police and the law systematically treat Black men like violent criminals, denying them due process, safety in their…

Essays written in the decade following the publication of Our Enemies in Blue, Fire The Cops can be read as a supplement…

In this challenging and thought-provoking collection of essays, activist and educator Matt Meyer explores the modern…

A new, updated edition of a classic history of the Black Panther Party and Nation of Islam in the 1960s and 1970s.…