From the Square

6 Books for Black History Month

February 9, 2024

In schools across the country, opponents of Black history education are attempting to erase the ways that Black people have shaped our world. These books prove that Black history is… READ MORE

How My Book Became the Subject of a Youtube Scandal by Sean Griffin

February 7, 2024

Two months ago, several current and former students texted me asking if I had seen a new YouTube video called “Plagiarism and You(Tube).” The video by Hbomberguy, also known as… READ MORE

5 Books for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 29, 2024

On January 27, 1945, the gates of Auschwitz-Birkenau were opened by the Soldiers of the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front, and approximately 7,000 people were liberated. 79 years… READ MORE

Progressing and Protecting Youth Voting Rights, Then and Now by Jennifer Frost

January 23, 2024

By Jennifer Frost In the November 2023 elections, the youth vote was a deciding factor in key state races and referenda, such as Ohio’s Issue 1 to protect a woman’s… READ MORE

“Why Jury Duty Matters” Goes to Hollywood by Andrew Guthrie Ferguson

January 16, 2024

For over a decade, I have had a “Google Alert” on my phone for the terms “jury duty” and “jury service.” This means that I have reviewed every news article… READ MORE

How Bayard Rustin Inspired Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nonviolent Activism by Jonathan Eig

January 15, 2024

Jonathan Eig on the Early Civil Rights Movement and the Making of “Alabama’s Gandhi” By Jonathan EigReposted from Literary Hub Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the porch of his tiny… READ MORE

What is Ethical Eating? Reflections on Systemic Change, Pandemics, and Tradition: A Conversation between Jonathan Safran Foer and Joey Tuminello

January 11, 2024

Introduction: To the Reader, from Joey This is adapted from a discussion between Jonathan Safran Foer and myself that took place in January 2022. Because of the conversational nature of… READ MORE