Government’s “unbothered” response to libraries petition
After a whopping 30,000 signatures, the United Kingdom finally responded to this petition to protect public library funds: “Nah, that’s not our job.” To recap: The petition demanded that the government… Read more »
A petition to protect the reading rights of prisoners
We’ve recently reported on efforts across the country to limit prisoners’ access to books. For a minute there, it looked like these restrictions were facing enough push-back that there might… Read more »
International publishers are “deeply concerned” over closure of Turkish publishing houses
Earlier this month, we reported on a media shutdown in Turkey following the country’s failed military coup, which, according to a report from PEN International, resulted in the forced closure of… Read more »
Two for Tuesday: President Obama should invite Thomas Pynchon to the White House
Topics discussed: Paul and Linda McCartney, Wings, Paul McCartney and Wings, The Fireman, the big questions, President Obama, Thomas Pynchon, Alex’s family, Pontius Pilate, Satan, Jesus, Richard Farina, mustaches, V,… Read more »