Trump Leads a Government of, by, and for Bullies Trump Leads a Government of, by, and for Bullies
Where are the president and his minions on the empathy scale? Pretty damn low.
Jan 21, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
Social Media Can’t Replace Social Infrastructure Social Media Can’t Replace Social Infrastructure
The library, not Facebook, is the primary institution promoting literacy and providing Internet access to those who have no other way to get online.
May 2, 2019 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Eric Klinenberg
Want to Defend Democracy? Start With Your Public Library. Want to Defend Democracy? Start With Your Public Library.
Public libraries are critical within the public sphere and, when fully supported, represent the best of government at work.
Sep 18, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Letters From the April 16, 2018, Issue Letters From the April 16, 2018, Issue
Beyond #MeToo… A place to be… After Parkland… A scandal [web only]…
Mar 21, 2018 / Letters / Our Readers
Libraries Are a Space Where Everyone Belongs Libraries Are a Space Where Everyone Belongs
No wonder the Trump administration is gunning for them.
Feb 23, 2018 / Feature / Sue Halpern
Letters From the November 6, 2017, Issue Letters From the November 6, 2017, Issue
Kneeling down, rising up… The wrong idol… False flag… Digital redistricting?… A worthy candidate… From the stacks…
Oct 19, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers
How Citizen Action Saved the New York Public Library How Citizen Action Saved the New York Public Library
Grassroots activists thwarted a costly and destructive renovation scheme—but the NYPL still lacks effective governance.
Sep 28, 2017 / Feature / Scott Sherman
Frederick Wiseman’s World of Institutions Frederick Wiseman’s World of Institutions
In his 42nd film, the documentarian examines the New York Public Library from both his Olympian and activist perspectives.
Sep 19, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
This Radical Librarian May Soon Run the World’s Largest Library This Radical Librarian May Soon Run the World’s Largest Library
Dr. Carla Hayden will be the first woman and African American to fill the post—unless Senate Republicans stand in her way.
Feb 25, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
Patience and Fortitude Patience and Fortitude
Scott Sherman’s masterful history of the fight to save the NYPL.
Jul 2, 2015 / Books & the Arts / John Palattella