The Last Negroes at Harvard

David McNally challenges longstanding historical divides that separate slavery from capitalism, or depict enslaved people as passive victims. Instead, he insists on viewing them as active agents within capitalist production systems. This perspective offers a richer, more complex understanding of slavery’s place in modern economic history and helps reframe debates around race, labor, and economic e...

In 1968, as war rages in Vietnam and protests shake the globe, three young men at Harvard with troubled pasts—Jamal, a gifted Black from Memphis; Frank Luis, a Chicano activist from California; and Gordie, the privileged son of a Harvard legacy fight for a seat on the university's Olympic rowing team. When Jamal falls in love with Amy, a white Radcliffe journalist covering the team, their romance...

A comprehensive and thought-provoking investigation into one of the most polarizing words in the English language. Few words in the English language are as misunderstood as “like.” Indeed, excessive use of this word is a surefire way to make those who pride themselves on propriety, both grammatical and otherwise, feel compelled to issue correctives.

Grant's “Mailman” is a warm, candid memoir in which a former white-collar professional finds authenticity, community, and resilience through rural mail delivery. By stepping into a job many take for granted, he reconnects with his home, his identity, and the unsung, essential service of the USPS.

This is the first in a serialized reading of The Harvard Boat to Mexico , part of The Last Negroes at Harvard / Stories — a collection of historical fiction and nonfiction narratives inspired by real events and personal history. First Chapter drops on October 1, 2025

Rabble by Geoffrey Fox is a short historical novel set during the Paris Commune of 1871 — the brief, radical workers’ government that took power in Paris after France’s defeat in the Franco-Prussian War. Rather than focusing on famous leaders, Fox tells the story from the perspective of ordinary Parisians swept up in the uprising: street vendors, seamstresses, bricklayers, petty criminals, and sol...

Alex Vernon talks about his new book. He is the M.E. & Ima Graves Peace Distinguished Professor of English at Hendrix College in Arkansas.

Ross Halperin talks about his new book. A high-octane true-crime story, Bear Witness follows two Christians who refuse to let fear or conventional wisdom stand in the way of their altruistic mission.

Will Potter talks about his new book.  He is an award-winning investigative journalist and TED Senior Fellow who exposes political repression and the erosion of civil liberties. His reporting and commentary have appeared in The Washington Post , Foreign Policy , and Rolling Stone , and has helped overturn prosecutions and challenge censorship laws. He has been invited to testify before the U.S. Co...

Journalist Kevin Sack talks about his new book

Denzel Washington tells some truths about the Big Beautiful Bill

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University of Texas at Austin Professor Peniel Joseph talks about his new book.

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Yale Professor Greg Grandin talks about his new book.

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Inspired by Morgan Freeman

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