This Is Not a Startup Story
Lessons from starting a small publishing business.
Vigilanteville
James McGibney—a former marine and founder of website BullyVille—aims to stop the worst of the worst on the internet, but critics say he’s the real bully.
When the Snows Fail
How drought is affecting California’s Central Valley, and what it means for its future.
The 350,000 Percent Rise of Christopher Wool’s Masterpiece Painting
The history of one piece of art, tracked across buyers and sellers over three decades—culminating in a record-breaking auction at Christie’s and a mysterious new owner.
To Heaven and Back!
A brief history of near-death experiences in literature.
Coming Oct. 29, NYC: A Night of Storytelling with This Land Press
Join us in New York on Oct. 29 for a night with Rilla Askew, Kiera Feldman, Mark Singer, Ginger Strand, Marcos Barbery and Michael Mason.
How School Lunch Became the Latest Political Battleground
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, an “ambitious bill that would impose strict new nutrition standards on all food sold in public schools” was passed in 2010 with overwhelming support in Congresss and the School Nutrition Association. But getting the bill implemented proved to be highly divisive.
The Nation’s Shame
Mandatory drug sentencing has long been criticized as oppressive and ineffective, yet tens of thousands of nonviolent offenders continue to languish behind bars.
The Price of Black Ambition
Roxane Gay published two books this year, and is “having a moment.” But her experience with racial inequality in America has her wondering what success actually means.
Is Wall Street Making a Killing off Cities’ Debt?
An illustrated look at how cities became indebted to Goldman Sachs.
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