11 Books to Understand the 2020 Presidential Election

The 2020 presidential election is rapidly approaching, and it holds the potential for a monumental reckoning of American democracy.

Author Events Replay

The coronavirus pandemic has turned our day to day lives upside down. The world of books has been no exception.

Read an Excerpt from The Beginning or the End

Award-winning author Greg Mitchell's new book, The Beginning or the End: How Hollywood . . .

Book Giveaway! The Beginning or the End by Greg Mitchell

This week we're celebrating the publication of Greg Mitchell's new book, The Beginning or the End: How Hollywood—and America—Learned to Stop . . .

Democracy, If We Can Fix It – A Reading List to Fight Racism in the Political System

With ongoing nationwide protests against police violence, race in the United States has been at the center of many conversations in recent weeks— . . .

"Wasp Network," North of Havana, and the Cuban Five

Last Friday Netflix released Wasp Network, a new espionage thriller by renowned . . .

"Mrs. America," Equal Means Equal, and the Fight for an ERA

The much-talked-about Hulu miniseries  . . .

12 Books for Anti-Racist K-12 Education

American Chokehold: A Black Lives Matter Reading List

Throughout its history The New Press has published hundreds of books that challenge racism and shine a spotlight on systemic injustice, books that . . .

Remembering Studs Terkel

Today, we are celebrating the 108th birthday of writer, orator, and icon Louis “Studs” Terkel (1912-2008).

Read an excerpt from Touch and Go by Studs Terkel

This week, we're celebrating Stud’s Terkel’s birthday with a series of posts honoring his legacy.

Food for Thought from Studs Terkel

Throughout the week, we’re celebrating the life and legacy of author Studs Terkel leading up to his birthday on Saturday.