Monthly Archives: March 2026

Our New War, and Perceptions of Change

BBC on how Trump has no plan; Mark Joseph Stern on how Trump’s war is an impeachable offense; Evangelicals see the return of Jesus everywhere, and now in the attack on Iran; Cory Doctorow on how norms change, all keyed … Continue reading

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The Demise of Mass Market Paperbacks

Trends in publishing can take place over decades, so they won’t be noticed by most people unless they’ve been buying (or borrowing) books for decades. Here’s a trend I’ve noticed for a while, which is now being noticed by the … Continue reading

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