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New: The Projects by Howard A. Husock
“As a public housing critic, Husock is a worthy successor of the great Jane Jacobs.” ~Edward Glaeser, Professor Economics at Harvard University and co-author of Survival of the City
New: The Omnivore鈥檚 Deception by John Sanbonmatsu
“Offers the most compelling arguments yet for abolishing capitalist animal agriculture, urging us to question whether consuming animal products is an ethical way of inhabiting our worlds. Everyone who believes in justice for all should read this brilliant book.” ~Angela Davis, author of The Meaning of Freedom and Women, Race, and Class
New: The Great Miscalculation by Michael M. Greenburg
“Propulsive… a thrilling saga of a disaster averted by dedicated professionals.” ~Publishers Weekly
“Greenburg weaves a compelling, thriller-like narrative.” ~New York Post
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Finding Charlie’s Way by Karl Jaekel: An Excerpt From Deaf World
Deaf World: A Historical Reader and Primary Sourcebook is an essential anthology of Deaf perspectives, edited by Lois Bragg. The following excerpt is from an essay by contributor Karl Jaekel….
Read MoreNo Place to Go: An Excerpt from Punished by Victor M. Rios
Fifteen-year-old Slick, a Latino kid born and raised in Oakland, showed me the 鈥渉otspots鈥�: street intersections and sidewalks where life-altering experiences linger, shaping young people鈥檚 perspectives of the area. As…
Read MoreWho is a city for? The obvious answer is 鈥渋ts residents,鈥� but American urban design reveals conflicted priorities. If the city is for the people, why can so few afford…
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