Pulling from personal experiences, pop culture, and social analyses, J. R. Yussuf’s "Dear Bi Men" is a tender and insightful guide to claiming one’s identity. Yussuf—who is Black and bisexual—found that his upbringing colored his... Read More
Norman H. Finkelstein reviews the past and present fight against American antisemitism in "Saying No to Hate". Finkelstein notes that the first Jews settled in North America in the mid-1600s. Since then, he writes, the United States has... Read More
Interfaith chaplain Cedar Monroe’s "Trash" is a case study in the US’s rampant poverty problem. Discussing poverty with particular emphasis on poor white Americans, Monroe’s book is focused on the homeless and housing-insecure... Read More
Cultural critic David Masciotra’s newest book "Exurbia Now" is a timely appraisal of an American political landscape marked by dangerous isolation. Drawing on trends in demographics, city planning, and social life, Masciotra describes... Read More
The paradigm-shifting social science study "When Men Buy Sex: Who Really Pays?" handles the difficult topic of commercialized sexual exploitation with sensitivity. Written and compiled by Kathy King and Andrea Heinz, the informative... Read More
Analytical and entrenched in personal experiences, "Forty Years to Life" is a singular exploration of the experiences of late-transitioning trans people. Brenda Bradford Ward’s memoir–cum–social science survey "Forty Years to Life"... Read More
Exposing sexism in corporate spaces, "Tread Loudly" is a forthright leadership guide filled with practical ideas for overcoming gender-based hurdles. Kristine Cherek’s motivational leadership guide "Tread Loudly" notes that women still... Read More
"Caught in the Crosshairs of American Healthcare" is a thrilling case study in fighting systemic flaws to make medical facilities available to all. Grounded in personal experience, Lloyd I. Sederer’s inspiring social science book... Read More