The Poem as Primary Document Miklós Radnóti and the Poetics of Witness

by James McWilliams

Most successful poems derive their power from the space in front of them. They create a gap between the right now and next time,... Read More

Book Review: “If The Train Arrives”

by Jan Priddy

BOOK BY HEATHER FELLIN TIERNY VINE LEAVES PRESS, 2025 236 PP, $17.99 Traveling by train is not about getting somewhere the quickest way possible;... Read More

The Tragedy of Queer Bubbes

by Jason Frye

James Boswell once summed up the tragedy of the LGBT community: we do not have Jewish grandmothers (from "Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality," 1980).... Read More

The Future of Civic Power How Humanists Can Reimagine Democracy

by Sharon D. Welch

At this moment in history, we have a clear challenge and opportunity. There is the long-term challenge of educating for expansive civic engagement, and... Read More