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The new world of results-driven aid that could put an end to extreme poverty Drawing on 2 decades covering global development as editor in chief of Devex, Raj Kumar explores how nontraditional models of philanthropy and aid are empowering the world’s poorest people to make progress. Old aid...

The inspiring story of the 13 courageous Black men who integrated the U.S. Navy during World War II—leading desegregation efforts across America and anticipating the civil rights movement. Featuring previously unpublished material from the U.S. Navy, this little-known history of forgotten...

A renowned Israeli-British historian argues Israel is fracturing, and considers the issues that must be centered for a peaceful future for Palestinians and Jews alike In this timely book, historian Ilan Pappé argues that with the 2022 election of the most right-wing government in Israel’s...

The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator...

An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that’s obsessed with sexual attraction, and what the ace perspective can teach all of us about desire and identity. What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What does...

A history of quilting’s visual, social, and political role in America’s quest for social justice, interspersed with projects for beginners. Part manual, part history, Compassionate Quilting explains why vulnerable populations have been quilting one-of-a-kind heirlooms for centuries while...

A genre-blending exploration of “beach reading” – the category, the activity, and the artists who shaped our understanding of the beaches we love Beset with midlife malaise, Sari Edelstein turns to American literature to discover what women of the past did to combat the “damp, drizzly...

In this accessible guide for activists, scholar Lisa Mueller translates cutting-edge empirical research on effective protest to show how to make movements really matter We are in the middle of a historic swell of activism taking place throughout the world. From Occupy Wall Street and the Arab...

Christopher M. Finan received Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award for 2008. The award is presented for the best published work in the area of intellectual freedom. Eligible books were published between 2006 and 2007. In 1919, Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer launched a government roundup of...

Winner of the 2021 Midland Authors Book Award in History In a time of great inequality and a gutted middle class, the dramatic story of “the strike heard around the world” is a testament to what workers can gain when they stand up for their rights. The tumultuous Flint sit-down strike of...

A Guardian “Best Book of 2021” Selection A powerful look at the impacts of anti-Black racism and a practical guide for overcoming racial trauma through radical self-care as a form of resistance Over the past 15 years, radical psychologist Guilaine Kinouani has focused her research, writing...

An anti-self-help guide for women who are starting to suspect that the real problem in their relationship is him Couples therapy is supposed to be about building trust, reciprocity, and mutual respect. After sixteen years of working as a couples counselor, however, Lisa Sherper came to an...

Before Stonewall, there was Sam: a revealing, unapologetic glimpse into the lives, loves, and ambitions of gay men in 1950s New York Lonnie Coleman broke numerous taboos by exploring queer life in his novel Sam, originally published in 1959. Defying the era's typical tragic tropes, Coleman...

An invitation to engage meaningfully with the experiences of trans and gender non-conforming children by reconsidering the organization of schools and classroom life In recent years, there have been increasing political attacks on transgender young people and LGBT-affirming education in public...

A breakthrough guide to how journalism and media can spark social change and build power toward a liberatory future Amid the shrinking of local news outlets, the rise of exploitative social media platforms, and the numbing effect of mainstream news cycles, acclaimed journalist and organizer...

From the award-winning author of Another Appalachia, an intimate portrait of queer motherhood and mother-loss—with meditations on grief, familial legacies, and selfhood In  Becoming Ammi, author and educator Neema Avashia reflects on a new stage of her life:  becoming a parent. Through...

Why Big Labor moved to the right— and the fight ahead for the left to win back America’s working class Unions helped construct the American middle class, defeat Jim Crow, and advance progressive rights, but in Trump’s America, the labor movement is changing. In Big Labor's Big Shift...

An early 20th-century immigrant’s story of perseverance in the face of racism—and his kidnapping by the US government  Jack Inoway was 16 and alone when he left Japan for the United States. After decades of struggle, he eventually became a prominent restaurateur...

A bold investigation into how the beauty myth became the West's most seductive form of control hiding in plain sight In this explosive investigation, researcher and writer Saskia Alaïs exposes the hidden machinery of the beauty economy, detonating the old beauty myth and revealing what replaced...

A deeply personal and compassionate exploration of masculinity and mental health in America and a call for a new path forward From Kevin Kreider, mental health advocate and television personality (The Traitors, Bling Empire) The Yellow Perspective explores social barriers and emotional...