July 25, 2011
The news abounds with stories about flaws and idiosyncrasies of our mental health care system, mostly due to the spotlight that shrinking budgets puts on them. From mentally-ill prisoners starving… READ MORE
July 13, 2011
Three fantastic Library Journal reviews for our forthcoming Sociology titles! Getting Wasted: Vander Ven (sociology & anthropology, Ohio Univ.; Working Mothers and Juvenile Delinquency) delves into well-trod territory, though with… READ MORE
July 11, 2011
By Thomas A. Foster, editor of New Men: Manliness in Early America Recently, “flash mob” criminal assaults have been grabbing media attention. The reporting is shrill in its ability to… READ MORE
July 6, 2011
Mark Oppenheimer’s epic and exciting piece on Dan Savage’s new framework for marriage included an extensive interview with Judith Stacey, author of Unhitched: Love, Marriage, and Family Values from West… READ MORE
Sarah Sobieraj, author of Soundbitten: The Perils of Media-Centered Political Activism, comments on the misguided emphasis activists often place on mainstream media attention. Adina Nack: What is media-centered political activism,… READ MORE