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For World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, we are sharing a collection of titles to promote education about the importance of upholding the right to freedom of expression.

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On May 1st we celebrate International Workers’ Day to acknowledge the battles workers have taken and gains that have come from their solidarity and persistence.

We have curated a book list of Labor Studies titles that you can share with your students.

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In The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens, Richard Haass argues that a healthy democracy depends not only on the rights citizens enjoy, but also on the responsibilities they uphold. Drawing on history, political philosophy, and contemporary civic challenges, Haass outlines ten civic habits—from being informed and participating in public life to prac...

With Saint Joan, which distills many of the ideas Shaw had been exploring in earlier works on politics, religion, feminism, and creative evolution, he reached the height of his fame as a dramatist. Fascinated by the story of Joan of Arc, but unhappy with the way she had traditionally been depicted, Shaw wanted to remove “the whitewash which disfigures her bey...