Publishing Industry

The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers

The collapse of journalism threatens democracy itself--that's why we need a government rescue.

Mar 18, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney

Mail Matters Mail Matters

Will the Obama administration reaffirm the civic mandate of the Postal Service that was damaged during the Bush years?

Feb 4, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Richard R. John

Further Adventures in Editing: Ted Solotaroff at ‘Commentary’ Further Adventures in Editing: Ted Solotaroff at ‘Commentary’

Cynthia Ozick, Norman Podhoretz and Alfred Chester contribute to the education of an editor. Second of a two-part memoir.

Jan 28, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ted Solotaroff

Adventures in Editing: Ted Solotaroff’s ‘Commentary’ Days Adventures in Editing: Ted Solotaroff’s ‘Commentary’ Days

An unfinished memoir by the late literary editor and critic. The first part of a two-part article.

Jan 22, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ted Solotaroff

Stimulating Reading Stimulating Reading

The economy of reading is rapidly collapsing. If we can bail out banks, why not the book industry?

Jan 22, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Katha Pollitt

Reading in an Age of Depression Reading in an Age of Depression

An editor ponders the publishing industry meltdown--and the precarious future of books.

Dec 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Tom Engelhardt

Victim ‘Hood Victim ‘Hood

An account of the most recent installment in the nation's sick love affair with literary exhibitionists.

Mar 25, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann

Terry McMillan vs. Ghetto Lit Terry McMillan vs. Ghetto Lit

Driven by a tabloid episode from her own marriage, the novelist joins the debate over the mass marketing of trashy books to young black readers.

Oct 15, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Amy Alexander

Arthur: The Little Magazine That Could Arthur: The Little Magazine That Could

You thought Arthur was gone for good? The indie magazine beloved for its music coverage and antiwar politics will resume publishing this summer.

Jul 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Kevin McCarthy

TNR’s New Owners TNR’s New Owners

No matter what you think of The New Republic's politics, the public sphere will suffer if the magazine becomes homogenized by its new corporate owner.

Mar 6, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Clint Hendler

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